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|[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS|LFS]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<br>[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|LFS HEV]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] [[New Flyer Industries DE60LFR|DE60LFR]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<nowiki>**</nowiki><br>[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] [[New Flyer Industries XDE60|XDE60]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<nowiki>**</nowiki><br>[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS|LFS]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]]<nowiki>*</nowiki><br>[[Nova Bus]] [[Nova Bus LFS HEV|LFS HEV]] [[File:TransLink Accessible bullet-b.png|17px|link=]] | ||
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|[[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 8 'Fraser / Downtown'|8 Fraser | |[[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 8 'Fraser / Downtown'|8 Fraser]] | ||
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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Two trips on weekdays</small> | <small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Two trips on weekdays<br><nowiki>**</nowiki> Select trips on weekdays and Saturdays</small> | ||
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==Route Details== | ==Route Details== | ||
This is a north-south NightBus route connecting Downtown Vancouver and Marine Drive Station running primarily on Fraser Street. Service runs daily every 30 minutes during the late-night and early morning hours in lieu of regular [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 8 'Fraser / Downtown'|8 Fraser | This is a north-south NightBus route connecting Downtown Vancouver and Marine Drive Station running primarily on Fraser Street. Service runs daily every 30 minutes during the late-night and early morning hours in lieu of regular [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 8 'Fraser / Downtown'|8 Fraser]] service. On weekdays, service is increased to every 20 minutes for the first three trips. | ||
Northbound trips depart Marine Drive Station heading north on Yukon Street, east on SW Marine Drive, north on Fraser Street, west on E. Broadway, north on Kingsway becoming Main Street, west on E. Hastings Street, south on Richards Street, and west on W. Pender Street to W. Pender & Howe Street. | Northbound trips depart Marine Drive Station heading north on Yukon Street, east on SW Marine Drive, north on Fraser Street, west on E. Broadway, north on Kingsway becoming Main Street, west on E. Hastings Street, south on Richards Street, and west on W. Pender Street to W. Pender Street & Howe Street. | ||
Southbound trips depart from W. Pender Street & Howe Street heading west on W. Pender Street, south on Howe Street, east on W. Georgia Street, north on Seymour Street, east on W. Cordova Street, south on Main Street, east on Kingsway, east on E. Broadway, south on Fraser Street, west on SE Marine Drive, and south on Yukon Street to Marine Drive Station. | Southbound trips depart from W. Pender Street & Howe Street heading west on W. Pender Street, south on Howe Street, east on W. Georgia Street, north on Seymour Street, east on W. Cordova Street, south on Main Street, east on Kingsway, east on E. Broadway, south on Fraser Street, west on SE Marine Drive, and south on Yukon Street to Marine Drive Station. | ||
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* December 2004 - Sunday service introduced | * December 2004 - Sunday service introduced | ||
* April 2006 - Service revised to terminate at new bays on Howe Street between Georgia and Hastings due to the construction of the Canada Line<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2000s/2006/Buzzer_2006_04_24.ashx The Buzzer April 24, 2006 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 23-04-2010</ref> | * April 2006 - Service revised to terminate at new bays on Howe Street between Georgia and Hastings due to the construction of the Canada Line<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2000s/2006/Buzzer_2006_04_24.ashx The Buzzer April 24, 2006 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 23-04-2010</ref> | ||
* February 1–March 2, 2010 - Vancouver 2010 Olympic service: Service revised to not stop on Seymour Street near Robson Street on southbound trips due to downtown pedestrian corridors<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100123043919/http://www.translink.ca/en/Schedules-and-Maps/Transit-Service-Improvements.aspx February Bus Re-Routes And Additional Olympic Transit Services] translink.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 22-03-2021</ref> | |||
* June 2016 - Extended to Marine Drive Station from Marine Drive & Fraser Street to provide improved connections to other NightBus routes and increase passenger safety<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2010s/2016/Buzzer_2016_06_17.pdf The Buzzer June 17, 2016 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 27-06-2016</ref> | * June 2016 - Extended to Marine Drive Station from Marine Drive & Fraser Street to provide improved connections to other NightBus routes and increase passenger safety<ref>[https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/2010s/2016/Buzzer_2016_06_17.pdf The Buzzer June 17, 2016 Issue], translink.ca, retrieved 27-06-2016</ref> | ||
* June 2018 - Consolidation of NightBus routes to the NightBus District at Vancouver City Centre Station results in southbound routing revised to go on W. Georgia Street instead of Robson Street | |||
* April 24–May 14, 2020 - Service suspended as part of cost-saving measures due to low ridership relating to the [[TransLink Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref>[https://buzzer.translink.ca/2020/04/translink-implements-cost-saving-measures/ TransLink implements cost saving measures] The Buzzer, retrieved 22-04-2020</ref> | * April 24–May 14, 2020 - Service suspended as part of cost-saving measures due to low ridership relating to the [[TransLink Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref>[https://buzzer.translink.ca/2020/04/translink-implements-cost-saving-measures/ TransLink implements cost saving measures] The Buzzer, retrieved 22-04-2020</ref> | ||
* January 2024 - Select trips begin operation with NFI XDE60 resulting from the introduction of articulated buses on route [[Coast Mountain Bus Company route 2 'Macdonald / Downtown'|2 Macdonald]] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 18:23, 23 March 2024
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Service Area | Vancouver | |
Termini | Marine Drive Station W. Pender Street at Howe Street | |
Operations | Vancouver Transit Centre Burnaby Transit Centre* | |
Vehicles | NFI DE60LFR ** NFI XDE60 ** Nova Bus LFS * Nova Bus LFS HEV | |
Branches | N8 Fraser NightBus N8 Downtown NightBus | |
Daytime Route | 8 Fraser | |
* Two trips on weekdays |
N8 Fraser/Downtown NightBus is a bus route operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Route Details
This is a north-south NightBus route connecting Downtown Vancouver and Marine Drive Station running primarily on Fraser Street. Service runs daily every 30 minutes during the late-night and early morning hours in lieu of regular 8 Fraser service. On weekdays, service is increased to every 20 minutes for the first three trips.
Northbound trips depart Marine Drive Station heading north on Yukon Street, east on SW Marine Drive, north on Fraser Street, west on E. Broadway, north on Kingsway becoming Main Street, west on E. Hastings Street, south on Richards Street, and west on W. Pender Street to W. Pender Street & Howe Street.
Southbound trips depart from W. Pender Street & Howe Street heading west on W. Pender Street, south on Howe Street, east on W. Georgia Street, north on Seymour Street, east on W. Cordova Street, south on Main Street, east on Kingsway, east on E. Broadway, south on Fraser Street, west on SE Marine Drive, and south on Yukon Street to Marine Drive Station.
Points of Interest
- Granville Station (Bay 1)
- Vancouver City Centre Station (Bay 1)
- Waterfront Station (Bay 3)
- Downtown Entertainment District
- Chinatown
- Main Street–Science World Station (Bay 1 – Fraser) (Bay 2 – Downtown)
- Pacific Central Station
- Mount St. Joseph Hospital
- Marine Gateway Shopping Complex
- Marine Drive Station (Bay 1)
History
- Pre-2001 - Service operated as an Owl Service component of the 8 Granville/Fraser
- October 2001 - All Owl routes cancelled due to funding shortfall[1]
- September 2004 - Service introduced under NightBus branding, with service running until 3:10AM from Monday to Saturday[2]
- December 2004 - Sunday service introduced
- April 2006 - Service revised to terminate at new bays on Howe Street between Georgia and Hastings due to the construction of the Canada Line[3]
- February 1–March 2, 2010 - Vancouver 2010 Olympic service: Service revised to not stop on Seymour Street near Robson Street on southbound trips due to downtown pedestrian corridors[4]
- June 2016 - Extended to Marine Drive Station from Marine Drive & Fraser Street to provide improved connections to other NightBus routes and increase passenger safety[5]
- June 2018 - Consolidation of NightBus routes to the NightBus District at Vancouver City Centre Station results in southbound routing revised to go on W. Georgia Street instead of Robson Street
- April 24–May 14, 2020 - Service suspended as part of cost-saving measures due to low ridership relating to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
- January 2024 - Select trips begin operation with NFI XDE60 resulting from the introduction of articulated buses on route 2 Macdonald
References
- ↑ Service Cuts for October 15, 2001 listed by Route Number translink.ca, retrieved 23-04-2020
- ↑ NightBus Service Expanded to Six Nights a Week, translink.bc.ca, retrieved 13-09-09
- ↑ The Buzzer April 24, 2006 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 23-04-2010
- ↑ February Bus Re-Routes And Additional Olympic Transit Services translink.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 22-03-2021
- ↑ The Buzzer June 17, 2016 Issue, translink.ca, retrieved 27-06-2016
- ↑ TransLink implements cost saving measures The Buzzer, retrieved 22-04-2020