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Originally Posted by Mac Write
Being realistic could they complete the UBC extension by end of 2028/earky 2029. Then Both UBC and Langley extensions would come online within 6-12 months of each other.
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Being realistic, no, the earliest UBC extension could complete would probably be in the early 2030s.
Currently there's
an anticipated decision on a multi-disciplinary Technical Advisor team to support the Province in the development of a robust Business Case Inputs Report and associated Reference Concept Design for UBCx which will form the basis for the Provincial Business Case that will be developed by the Province. The work is expected to commence as soon as possible after award and be completed by December 31, 2024.
The business case for the Arbutus link currently being built was published in March 2018. To opening, that'll be eight years. Even if the business case for UBCx was approved 'immediately', and the Province and Feds and TransLink and the First Nations Developers and UBC all came forward with the necessary funds, it would probably take until 2026 or early 2027 to select the contractor, and we wouldn't see trains running before 2032-33. And that's if there are no delays, or funding holdups.