"Around the Park"

Stanley Park Shuttle Bus

Getting around Stanley Park without a car is easy with the Stanley Park Shuttle bus service.

The shuttle service starts on Wednesday, July 1 and runs daily through Monday, September 7, 2009 from 10:00 am until 6:30 pm. The special fleet of buses offers frequent (every 12 minutes) pick-up service. The Shuttle has 15 specially signed stops hitting the park's most popular attractions and natural highlights. For a nominal fee of $2 for adults and $1 for kids ages 2 to 11, park visitors can ride all day, getting off and on the shuttle at their pleasure. Children under 2 ride for free.

Powered by environmentally friendly natural gas with large windows allowing unhindered views and warm breezes on hot days, the shuttle bus takes the worry out of finding parking spaces at the park's most popular locations when you leave your vehicle at a centrally located lot and hop aboard the easy to spot shuttle.

Of course the shuttle service is a real boon to visitors who walk or take public transit as it makes it easy to explore the far reaches of one of North America's largest public parks.

The Shuttle is a key component in the Park Board's Transportation Plan for Stanley Park. People are encouraged to come to the park by bus and not to bring their cars but if they do come in cars, to park them and use the Shuttle, thereby reducing greatly the internal park traffic. Most importantly, parking fees in Stanley Park help fund the shuttle bus service.

The Shuttle buses, contracted from The Vancouver Trolley Company, are identified by a unique logo and "look" and sport flags on the front of the vehicles.

The Shuttle operates only within the park and offers wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Questions and Answers

1.	Can I bring my dog on the Shuttle? Sorry, dogs are not allowed on the shuttle bus with the exception of guide dogs.
2.	What does it cost to ride the Shuttle? $2 for adults; $1 for kids ages 2 - 11 for all day. Kids under 2 are free. Canadian and US notes and coins are accepted (US$s at par). Exact change only.
3.	How do I pay? Pay onboard the shuttle on your first ride of the day. The driver will stamp your hand. Show the hand stamp to the driver on subsequent rides on the same day.
4.	Where does the Shuttle go? The Shuttle travels between 15 of Stanley Park's most popular destinations.
5.	When does the Shuttle operate? It operates daily from 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, July 1 through September 7, 2009.
6.	Where does the Shuttle Bus Service start from in the morning? The Miniature Railway Parking Lot.
7.	Where does the last Shuttle of the day start from? It departs from the Miniature Railway Parking Lot at 6:30 pm and makes one last circuit of the Park.
8.	Are the Shuttle Bus Stops distinctive from other bus stops in the Park? Yes. The Shuttle Stops use the green and gold colours and logo types of the Shuttle's decoration. The Stops also indicate which attractions or Park features can be accessed from those points.
9.	How many Shuttle Buses operate in the Park and what is their frequency? 4 Shuttle Buses operate daily thereby providing a 12 minute frequency of service.
10.	How long does it take to make an entire circuit of the park on the Shuttle? About 45 minutes.
11.	Is the Shuttle wheelchair accessible? Yes. Each Shuttle Bus can carry up to 2 wheelchairs. Please note that while motorized wheelchairs (i.e. chairs with 2 large and 2 small wheels) can be carried, the Shuttle cannot take the larger motorized scooters.
12.	How is the Shuttle fueled? By propane gas.
13.	Does the Shuttle operate outside of Stanley Park? No. It is dedicated to internal Park service.
14.	What Public Transit Buses come into Stanley Park and does the Shuttle connect to them? From West Pender Street via West Georgia Street the #19 bus comes into Stanley Park and connects with the Shuttle (view TransLink web site ).
15.	Why was the Shuttle Bus Service introduced? The Shuttle Bus is just one part of a transportation plan for Stanley Park which reduces the Park's dependency on the automobile in favour of other forms of recreational transportation (cycling, jogging, rollerblading, walking). Use of the Shuttle by people who have driven to the Park will help decrease interior, circulating traffic.
16.	How is the Stanley Park Shuttle Bus financed? The Stanley Park Shuttle is offered by the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation who have contracted The Vancouver Trolley Company to provide the service. It is paid for through a combination of the small fare and increased summer parking fees in Stanley Park.
17.	Does the Shuttle offer a guided tour of the Park? No. It is a people mover.