^ A key statement in that press release is
Currently, TransLink funds the operation of 14 of the 20 trains. The number of trains is a budget issue, not a technical issue.
Now, we can debate whether Translink is justified in funding BCRTP to run up to the entire MKI/MKII fleet as necessary, but only funds PTBC to run 70% of the Rotem fleet.
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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver
TWe also now know that 75% of all Canada Line traffic is within the municpal borders of the City of Vancouver, with the remaining 25% boarding and departing on Sea Island/YVR and in the City of Richmond. We know that 15% of all traffic is tied to the Richmond leg and 10% to the Sea Island leg.
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No, the 75% includes Bridgeport station as well as City of Vancouver. From previous express bus numbers, we know that Bridgeport must be providing about 25% of the Canada Line traffic all by itself. Thus the Canada Line traffic overall is roughly evenly split 50-25-25 between Vancouver, Richmond, and South-of-Fraser.