News ReleaseTransportation and TransitSeptember 21, 2026

Broadway Subway moves closer to opening with trackwork nearly done

The Millennium Line extension is on track to open in fall 2027, while a two-block section of West Broadway remains closed to vehicles until January.

Summary

Trackwork on the Broadway Subway extension is expected to be complete this week. The 5.7-kilometre Millennium Line extension is scheduled to open for passenger service in fall 2027.

  • Route: VCC-Clark to Arbutus, with six new underground stations.
  • Travel time: The trip is expected to take 11 minutes, saving the average transit commuter almost 30 minutes a day.
  • Current road access: Two blocks of West Broadway between Alberta and Cambie streets are closed to vehicles. Transit and vehicle detours use 8th Avenue; pedestrian access to businesses, services and homes remains open.
  • Reopening: West Broadway is expected to fully reopen to vehicles in January 2027.

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Source: BC Gov News

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