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Maple Ridge: Case Study

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Transit and Transportation in Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge is a thriving and growing city that is part of the Greater Metro Vancouver Area. This friendly and welcoming community offers a wide selection of transit options that links Maple Ridge to the rest of the Lower Mainland. Here is a comprehensive list of the transit and transportation options in Maple Ridge.
Transit – Bus
A reliable bus service is an essential part of any successful city. Many of the neighbourhoods of Maple Ridge are easily accessible by the city’s bus service. This safe, reliable and effective method of transportation is another reason as to why Maple Ridge is an affordable and fast growing alternative to the Vancouver housing market.
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These trains have a maximum seating capacity of 148 and are wheelchair and bicycle accessible. Each car also offers public washrooms, computer plug-ins and workstations. The West Coast Express stops at 2 locations in Maple Ridge – River Road and Dunn Road. It also makes a stop at neighbouring Pitt Meadows.
SkyTrain
Currently there is no SkyTrain service available in Maple Ridge and there are no plans to extend the SkyTrain to the city in the future. However, the Evergreen Line which will be completed by the end of 2016 will be an extension to the already existing SkyTrain lines and will connect to Coquitlam Station. This will benefit the residents of Maple Ridge who use bus to service other parts of the Lower Mainland because all major bus routes connect to Coquitlam Station.
Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport is the only major Fraser Valley airport and services local as well as national commercial and business aircraft. The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport serves the area north of the Fraser River from Mission to Vancouver.
Sustainable Methods of Transportation – Bike

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