Kingsway-Main Street transit improvements

More than 48,000 bus trips are impacted by delays on the Kingsway-Main St corridor each day. We're making it easier for buses to stay on time and move more people. We're working with TransLink to improve bus service on Kingsway between Main St and Boundary Rd, and part of Main St between Union St and E 7th Ave.

We are planning to extend bus lanes, relocate some bus stops, and improve major intersections to help buses move smoothly through traffic. These upgrades support bus routes 19, 3, 8, 25, and 26.

Benefits to prioritizing buses on Kingsway-Main Street

Extend bus lanes to keep buses moving smoothly through traffic
Provide more reliable bus service and shorten travel time for thousands of transit riders on routes 19, 3, 8, 25, and 26
Improve traffic flow and safety at major intersections
Mitigate and balance impacts to parking and loading for businesses, where possible

What's happeningWe want to hear from businesses

We're looking to understand how the project may impact business loading access (deliveries, pick-ups, and drop-offs). If you are a business in the area, complete our online business survey to share your loading, operational, and business needs.

The survey is open until November 9, 2025.

Take the survey

TransLink bus stop changes survey

TransLink is adjusting the spacing of bus stops across Route 19. Share feedback about bus stop changes on TransLink’s online survey.

The survey is open until November 9, 2025.

Take TransLink’s survey

Overview of project

We're improving transit with different changes along 4 sections of Kingsway and Main St:

Main St (Union St to E 7th Ave)
Kingsway (Main St to Dumfries St)
Kingsway (Dumfries St to Nanaimo St)
Kingsway (Nanaimo St to Boundary Rd)

Map of bus priority measures

Main St (Union St to E 7th Ave)
New and extended bus lanes are planned for this section of the corridor. The curb lane will be designated as a bus lane and parking will be restricted during these hours.

Review map
- Main St between Union St to E 7th Ave (789 KB)
Bus lane changes

Bus lanes will be in operation every day between 7am and 7pm on both sides of Main St, between East 7th Ave and Union St. Only buses, bikes, and taxis may drive in bus lanes. Other vehicles may use the bus lane to turn right but may not travel continuously through intersections.

Proposed bus lanes include:
- Longer hours for existing bus lanes northbound from E 4th Ave to E 7th Ave
- New bus lanes in both directions between Terminal Ave and Union St
Parking changes

Parking will be restricted on both sides of Main St between 7am and 7pm every day.

Intersection changes

Left turns will be restricted during peak hours to keep buses and traffic moving at the following intersections:
- Southbound at Main St and E 3rd Ave: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
- Southbound at Main St and Prior St: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday (extended from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday)
Bus stop changes

TransLink is adjusting the spacing of bus stops across Route 19. The changes in this section also affect routes 3 and 8.
- 3 northbound bus stops removed at Industrial Ave, E 5th Ave, and E 6th Ave
- New northbound bus stop between E 5th Ave and E 6th Ave
Kingsway (Main St to Dumfries St)
Existing parking restrictions and bus lanes in this section of the corridor will be extended slightly, with the curbside lane reserved for buses at designated hours.

Review maps
- Kingsway (Main St to Fraser St) (897 KB)
- Kingsway (Fraser St to Dumfries St) (915 KB)
Bus lane changes

Bus lanes will be in operation Monday to Friday during morning and afternoon peak periods. Only buses, bikes, and taxis may drive in bus lanes. Other vehicles may use the bus lane to turn right but may not travel continuously through intersections.

Bus lanes hours:
- North side on Kingsway: 7am to 10am, Monday to Friday
- South side on Kingsway: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Parking changes

Parking restrictions will be extended by 30 minutes on the north side of Kingsway and by 1 hour on the south side of Kingsway:
- North side on Kingsway: 7am to 10 am, Monday to Friday
- South side on Kingsway: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Parking will be restricted for longer no stopping zones approaching the intersections of Main St, Broadway (east side), E 12th Ave (east side), Fraser St, Clark Dr (south side), Knight St, and Dumfries St (south side).

Intersection changes

Left turns will be restricted during peak hours to keep buses and traffic moving at the following intersections:
- Southbound at Kingsway and E 11th Ave: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
- Northbound at Kingsway and E 11th Ave: 7am to 10 am and 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday (extended from 7am to 9:30am, Monday to Friday)
Kingsway (Dumfries St to Nanaimo St)
Existing parking restrictions will be extended to morning and afternoon peak hours, with the curbside lane reserved for buses at designated hours.

Review map
- Kingsway (Dumfries St to Nanaimo St) (751 KB)
Bus lane changes

Bus lanes will be in operation Monday to Friday on both sides of the street during morning and afternoon peak periods. Only buses, bikes, and taxis may drive in bus lanes. Other vehicles may use the bus lane to turn right but may not travel continuously through intersections.

Bus lane hours:
- Both directions on Kingsway: 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Parking changes

Parking will be restricted:
- Monday to Friday on both sides of the street: 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm
- For longer no stopping zones approaching the intersections of Victoria Dr, Gladstone St (north side), and Nanaimo St
Bus stop changes

TransLink is adjusting the spacing of bus stops across Route 19. The changes in this section also affect Route 25.
- 2 eastbound bus stops removed at Dumfries St and Perry St
- New eastbound bus stop at E King Edward Ave
Learn more about the proposed bus stop changes
Kingsway (Nanaimo St to Boundary Rd)
Existing parking restrictions in this section of the corridor will be extended slightly, with the curbside lane reserved for buses at designated hours.

Review maps
- Kingsway (Nanaimo St to Rupert St) (903 KB)
- Kingsway (Rupert St to Boundary Rd) (912 KB)
Bus lane changes

Bus lanes will be in operation Monday to Friday during morning and afternoon peak periods. Only buses, bikes, and taxis may drive in bus lanes. Other vehicles may use the bus lane to turn right but may not travel continuously through intersections.

Bus lane hours:
- North side on Kingsway: 7am to 10am, Monday to Friday
- South side on Kingsway: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Parking changes

Parking restrictions will be extended by 30 minutes on the north side of Kingsway and by 1 hour on the south side of Kingsway:
- North side on Kingsway: 7am to 10am, Monday to Friday
- South side on Kingsway: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday
Parking will be restricted for longer no stopping zones approaching the intersections of Nanaimo St, Slocan St/E 33rd Ave, Earles St, Joyce St, Rupert St, Wessex St (south side), Tyne St (south side), and Boundary Rd.

Intersection changes

Left turns will be restricted during peak hours to keep buses and traffic moving at the following intersections:
- Westbound at Kingsway and Lincoln St: 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday (extended from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday)
Bus stop changes

TransLink is adjusting the spacing of bus stops across Route 19 from Boundary Rd to Stanley Park.
- 3 eastbound bus stops removed at Wessex St, Melbourne St, and Lincoln St
- 3 westbound bus stops removed at Lincoln St, Melbourne St, and Spencer St
- New westbound and eastbound bus stops at Aberdeen St
Learn more about the proposed bus stop changes between Boundary Rd and Stanley Park

Kingsway-Main Street project timeline

2020

Council approves Climate Emergency Action Plan and accelerating work to prioritize transit
Oct 2023

Council direction for more bus priority along Kingsway-Main Street
Fall 2025

Gather feedback on corridor plan
We are here
Oct 20-Nov 9, 2025

Public feedback
Feb 2026

Bus stop changes in effect
Early 2026

Bus lane installation