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Traffic Management: Transit & Buses
 To enhance livability in the city of Vancouver, the City focuses on efficient
public and private transportation.
Public Transportation
The City, in partnership with TransLink (the Coast Mountain Bus Company), manages and upgrades transit operation
within the City. Ongoing programs include:
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bus priority measures which include bus lanes, bus bulges, special roadway surfaces and transit signals
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location of bus stops to upgrade on-street bus operation and transit customer service
- Installation of concrete passenger areas and concrete areas for accessible transit service operations
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implementation of new transit routes
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coordination of on-street construction to facilitate transit operation
Transit Options
The following are modes of transport that operate in the City of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. For scheduling, trip planning, fares, maps and all other transit related info, please see www.translink.bc.ca or www.coastmountainbus.com.
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Buses
One of the goals of the City is to maintain a balance between the needs of Vancouver residents and the
tourism industry. Currently, the City is actively working with the industry
to better integrate tour bus travel within the City. See the Parking Branch
web pages for a list of zones in the City. A guide for tour bus operators
is as follows:
Note: Tour buses will be allowed to make the left turn movement from Granville northbound to Broadway westbound for a more direct access to Burrard Bridge into downtown.
Tour buses may use:
- Bus Lanes, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes and Truck Routes
- Certain on-street zones to STOP and unload or load passengers;
these include loading zones, commercial loading zones, passenger zones
and tour bus zones
Tour buses may park:
- In tour bus-parking zones, where the time limit is indicated on the
sign
- On commercial streets, subject to posted regulations
- At meters with full payment
- In Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park in accordance with parking
regulations
 Neighbourhood Courtesy: please remember that residents' quality
of life is greatly affected by noise and pollution from large vehicles
like tour buses.
- Stay on truck routes and do not drive on residential streets
unless necessary to get to your destination
- Take the most direct route from the truck route to your destination
- Don't circulate through residential streets or lanes at any
time
- Don't park in residential neighbourhoods
- Don't leave engines idling for more than 3 minutes
- Don't use engine brakes except in emergencies
Tour Buses can be ticketed for:
- Stopping and loading in TransLink bus stops and bus zones
- Loading or parking in taxi, police, or consular zones
- Stopping or loading within 6 metres of marked or unmarked crosswalks,
or on streets with rush hour stopping prohibitions
- Idling for more than 3 minutes
- Using engine brakes
Please see the Tour bus operator's guide below for the tour bus regulations.
Tour Buses on-street parking:
Downtown
- 900 Canada Pl - north side, east of Burrard St. (Canada Place)
- 500 Columbia - west side, south of Pender St. (Chinese Cultural Centre)
- 700 Homer - east side, north of Robson St. (Vancouver Public Library)
- 1000 Melville - south side, west of Burrard St. (Hyatt Regency Hotel)
- 300 Richards - west side, south of Water St.
Other areas
- Unit W. Broadway - south side, east of Ontario St. (Seoul House Restaurant and Gift Shop)
- 1200 W. Broadway - north side, west of Alder St. (Seoul House Korean Restaurant)
- 500 W. 8th Avenue - north side, west of Cambie St. (3 p.m. - 11 p.m. daily: Blondy Gifts)
- 1700 E. Hastings - north side, east of Commercial Dr. (Charlotte Dept. Store)
Full Time Tour Bus Zone
- Waterfront Road - south side, west of Main Street
2 Hour Tour Bus Zone
- 1600 Alberni - north side, west of Cardero St.
1 Hour Tour Bus Zone - 9 am to 10 pm Daily (May 1 - Oct 31)
- 200 Columbia St. - east side, north of Cordova St.*
*Seasonal from May 1 to October 31
Tour Bus Parking - Reserved
- 1000 Smithe - west of Burrard (Sutton Place Hotel reserves parking space for tour buses at the hotel).
- Wall Centre - underground access from Hornby St., drivers should check with hotel first.
- Chinatown Parkade - 4 to 5 spaces behind the parkade building at Keefer and Columbia.
- Waterfront Lot - east of Seabus Terminal - operated by the Port of Vancouver. Used for staging buses headed to Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal.
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