Capstan station
| Company type | SkyTrain station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 20, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia , Canada |
Area served | Metro Vancouver |
| Owner | TransLink |
Capstan is an elevated stop on the Canada Line within Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit network. Situated at the intersection of No. 3 Road and McMyn Way, just one block north of Capstan Way in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, it represents the first infill station added to the Canada Line. The station commenced operations on December 20, 2024.
History
Originally, a station at Capstan Way was planned to open shortly after the Canada Line's launch but was cancelled in March 2009. The developers behind the Sun Tech City project, Pinnacle International and Concord Pacific, were unable to provide the $25 million required. Their initial offer of $15 million upfront was declined by both TransLink and the City of Richmond.
In May 2012, an agreement was reached between Richmond, TransLink, and the developers to finance the station through fees approximating $8,500 per housing unit, subject to inflation adjustments. While initially anticipated to take 15 years to accumulate sufficient funds, development permits issued by September 2017 suggested the full $27.8 million could be collected by mid-2018—accelerating the timeline by nine years.
By November 2017, Richmond allocated $3.5 million to TransLink for station design work. As of May 2019, fundraising had surpassed expectations with $32 million secured, exceeding the target set in November 2018. The project was still undergoing detailed design as of December 2019.
Construction
Construction activities for Capstan station commenced on September 2, 2021. This required several months of service reductions and single tracking on the Richmond branch of the Canada Line. Although initial completion was targeted for mid-2022, delays arose due to conflicts with nearby construction and organizational changes at InTransitBC, pushing the expected opening to March 2023. Further setbacks caused by supply chain disruptions postponed the launch into early 2024. In January 2024, TransLink announced an additional delay to mid-2024 attributed to "work sequencing and worksite conditions."
The station officially opened to passengers on December 20, 2024.
Bus routes
The following bus services operate near Capstan station:
- 403 Three Road / Bridgeport Station serving bays 1 and 2
- 407 Gilbert / Bridgeport Station serving bays 2, 3, and 4
- N10 Richmond–Brighouse Station / Downtown serving bays 1 and 2
- HandyDart service at bay 5