Preamble: This walking audit of TransLink’s Canada Line was done by long-time transit advocate Nathan Davidowicz. He also compiles the Weekly Alternative Buzzer, which we post every Sunday on CityHallWatch. This audit gives a good snapshot at a point in time of the status of accessibility in each station, and could be good material for transit riders, planners, and even TransLink staff, to advocate for improvements. It also provides a time stamp for comparison in the future. Readers will agree that Nathan is one in a million for his dedication to the cause of good public transportation.
Nathan laments that Vision Vancouver under Gregor Robertson abolished the City Council Standing Committee on Transportation, but he is happy to have the opportunity to present his audit to the Richmond Public Works and Transportation Committee (link) on December 18, 2024. Readers and riders can send supporting letters with their own comments to CityClerk@Richmond.ca (link for info).
(As of 3 pm on 3-Dec-2024, this is the initial version. Please check back for revisions/updates, and more station photos to be added.)
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A walking audit of all Canada Line stations (autumn 2024), by Nathan Davidowicz
Yes, it’s true. I walked all the stairs in fifteen stations of the Canada Line. (I did not include YVR-Airport Station as it is in a massive building, with many levels). Altogether, I counted 2,488 stairs.
Below, first I start with some general comments, reading material, and background, then further below, my audit of all sixteen stations, conducted in October and November 2024.
