Vancouver transit users are being warned of "slight delays," and temporary access changes - including "intermittent elevator closures" - as TransLink embarks on renovations at the Oakridge-41st Avenue Station.
The busy station, which the transit agency currently sees over 7,000 customers daily, serves the Canada Line and is set to see a significant increase in usage as the massive Oakridge Park further takes shape and welcomes tenants, shoppers, and visitors.
TransLink says construction work will begin on Monday, September 16 and is expected to last about a year.
To accommodate the area's expected jump in density, the Oakridge-41st station will be getting a pair of new escalators; a new canopy over the street-level entrance for better weather protection; direct underground access to the mall; and new public art.
During the upgrade work, Canada Line customers may experience "temporary changes to station access and slight delays," cautions TransLink in a media release.
TransLink also notes that the funding for most of the upgrades is coming from the Oakridge Park developer, while the new escalators are being paid for by funds secured in 2022 via TransLink's Capital Projects program.
