More frequent rush hour buses are on the way in Richmond, after the completion of TransLink’s Southwest Area Transport Plan (SWATP).
The 403 bus – No. 3 Road/Bridgeport Station – will increase service to every 10-15 minutes during weekday a.m. and p.m. peak periods to reduce overcrowding.
And the 402 bus – No. 2 Road/Richmond-Brighouse Station – will increase service to every 10 minutes during weekday a.m. peak to reduce overcrowding.
TransLink expects to implement the improvements to seven bus routes, including those above, in 2018 and 2019.
The SWATP, which in spring of 2017 involved more than 3,200 people weighing in on the draft plan, will help TransLink pinpoint investments over the next decade.
TransLink made changes to all proposals that raised moderate to significant concerns.
The plan was developed through extensive engagement with residents and stakeholders over a two-year period.
Local governments in Richmond, Delta and Tsawwassen First Nation support TransLink's implementation of the plan.
“This plan charts a clear course for investments to improve and enhance every part of our transportation network,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie in a statement.
“The success of our city is closely tied to the ease with which residents and goods can get around, and this puts us on a strong path.”
