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9/18/2019
TransLink SkyTrain riders have weighed in on potential interior layout options for the new fleet of rail cars coming to the Expo Millennium Line in 2023. Slightly more than half of SkyTrain riders have indicated support for forward-facing seating and more flexible-use spaces, TransLink officials said in a press release.
Earlier this year, TransLink surveyed 13,500 riders to prepare for the design and procurement of 200 SkyTrain rail cars that will replace aging Mark I cars and support a fleet expansion, TransLink officials said in a press release.
Most surveyed riders indicated they prefer forward-facing seating options, while one-third indicated interest in some perimeter side seating. Nearly 60 percent support doubling the availability of flexible spaces, and nearly 90 percent favored having leaning rails in those spaces.
Additionally, two-thirds of surveyed riders support bike racks in flex areas.
TransLink’s request for vehicle design and delivery proposals will close at year's end. Bidders will be required to consider the survey responses while maximizing overall seating capacity.