BC unveils progress on $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel project

Monday, June 2, 2025, 7:21 pm

The British Columbia government has offered an exclusive behind‐the-scenes look at the Broadway subway tunnel, slated for a 2027 launch. The $2.95 billion expansion of the SkyTrain Millennium line reflects significant transit investment amid expected hurdles inherent to major infrastructure projects.

globalnews.ca / B.C. gives behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway subway, still aiming for 2027 launch

The $2.95 billion project, which will see the SkyTrain Millennium line extended from its current terminus of VCC-Clark station to Arbutus Street on the city's west side.

thestar.com / B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027.

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