'A rare occurrence': Metro Vancouver SkyTrain station to close for six weeks

Commuters and locals using King George SkyTrain Station won't be able to do so for six weeks this spring."King George SkyTrain Station will be closed for approximately six weeks to complete essential maintenance work," states the public transit operator.

For that period, trains will end their journeys into southeast Metro Vancouver at Surrey Central Station, one stop earlier than normal.During the closure of the SkyTrain station, the bus service to King George station will continue and bus service between King George and Surrey Central stations will be expanded.

"Additional buses will run every 15 minutes between King George and Surrey Central stations from 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays," states TransLink. Busses that normally began or ended their routes at King George station will begin or continue on to Surrey Central as well."Closing down a SkyTrain station is a rare occurrence, and in this instance, unavoidable," states the transit operator on its website. "TransLink is carrying out crucial infrastructure upgrades, including the replacement of two turnouts."At the same time as the major repairs are made, other work will take place around the station.

"Multiple infrastructure upgrades in and around King George Station are also scheduled," states TransLink.

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