29th Avenue station
| Company type | Public transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
29th Avenue is a ground-level station on Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain network, specifically part of the Expo Line. It is situated at the intersection of 29th Avenue and Atlin Street, next to Slocan Park within the Renfrew Heights area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
History
The station commenced operations in 1985 as one of the initial stops on what is now known as the Expo Line. Its architectural design was created by the Austrian company Architektengruppe U-Bahn.
This facility occupies the former Central Park Line corridor once used by the British Columbia Electric Railway, which extended westward beyond the present-day Nanaimo station and eastward toward the current location of New Westminster station.
In 2002, service on the Millennium Line began serving 29th Avenue, providing a connection to VCC–Clark station through Columbia station. This service was discontinued in 2016 and replaced by an Expo Line branch extending to Production Way–University station.
Starting January 2017, enhancements were made to the bus exchange area, including the addition of a new bus bay and three pedestrian crosswalks designed to improve safety and accessibility. These upgrades were finalized by February 2018.
Entrances
There are three access points at 29th Avenue station. Two primary entrances are located at the northwest end: one faces 29th Avenue and the adjacent bus loop, while the other opens toward Slocan Park. A third entrance is positioned at the southeast end, reachable via an overhead walkway; however, this entrance does not accommodate persons with disabilities.
Transit connections
Bus bay allocations:
| Bay | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 UBC | |
| 2 | 29 Elliott | |
| 3 | 16 Arbutus | Trolley bus service |
| 4 | 26 Joyce Station | |
| 5 | — | Special service |