Coquitlam Central station
| Company type | Transit interchange |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Coquitlam , Canada |
Area served | Metro Vancouver |
| Owner | TransLink |
Coquitlam Central station serves as a multimodal rapid transit interchange within Metro Vancouver, accommodating both the Millennium Line of the SkyTrain network and the West Coast Express commuter rail system. Situated north of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks in Coquitlam, it lies adjacent to the Coquitlam Centre shopping mall and just west of the rail overpass on Lougheed Highway. The facility provides 601 parking spots. All transit operations at this location are managed by TransLink.
The Millennium Line's Evergreen Extension commenced service on December 2, 2016, connecting Coquitlam Central with both VCC–Clark in Vancouver and Lafarge Lake–Douglas in Coquitlam.
History
Passenger rail service arrived in the region during the 1880s through the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway, with a permanent station established at Fraser Mills in 1910 along the New Westminster branch line. This railway played a crucial role in drawing settlers—including logging workers and their families—to settle in Coquitlam.
Since August 15, 1979, Coquitlam Central has functioned as a transit hub, initially accommodating rerouted bus routes serving the nearby shopping mall. Bus traffic concentrated along Pinetree Way near Lougheed and Barnet Highway. On September 2, 1991, the "Coquitlam Centre Transit Exchange" was inaugurated near this junction and was subsequently redeveloped adjacent to the West Coast Express station. Prior to the Evergreen Extension's inauguration, this exchange was commonly referred to as "Coquitlam Station."
The train station itself opened in 1995 alongside the West Coast Express service connecting Vancouver and Mission. The platform is positioned on the southern side of the CPR tracks and is accessible through an underground pedestrian tunnel.
West Coast Express
Each weekday, Coquitlam Central accommodates five westbound morning trains to Vancouver and five eastbound evening trains to Mission via the West Coast Express. During peak periods, selected 701 bus trips also link Mission City with Coquitlam Central. The station includes a significant bus interchange and park-and-ride facility supporting local, express, and Community Shuttle routes.
SkyTrain
The SkyTrain station at Coquitlam Central began operation on December 2, 2016, providing rapid transit connections to nearby stations such as Lafarge Lake–Douglas station in Coquitlam and VCC–Clark station in Vancouver. It also serves as an important bus transfer location and contains a track spur designed for possible future expansion toward Port Coquitlam.
Transit exchange
Located at Lougheed Highway and Barnet Highway, Coquitlam Central’s bus exchange supports numerous routes:
| Bay | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 159 Braid Station | |
| 160 Port Coquitlam Station | ||
| 2 | 160 Kootenay Loop | |
| 3 | 151 Burquitlam Station | |
| 4 | 186 Hampton Park | |
| 186 Panorama | Peak hour service only | |
| 189 Lafarge Park | ||
| 5 | 183 Moody Centre Station | |
| 6 | 701 Haney Place / Maple Ridge East / Mission City Station | Weekdays only for Mission City Station |
| N9 Downtown | NightBus service | |
| 7 | R3 Lougheed Hwy to Haney Place | RapidBus service |
| 8 | 188 Port Coquitlam Station | |
| 9 | 185 Lansdowne | |
| 187 Panorama | Peak hour service only | |
| 187 Parkway | ||
| 10 | 152 Lougheed Station | |
| 11 | 169 Braid Station | |
| 191 Princeton | ||
| 12 | 150 White Pine Beach Special | Seasonal (May–September) |
| 153 Braid Station | ||
| 175 Meridian | Peak hour service only | |
| 179 Buntzen Lake Special | Seasonal (July–September) | |
| 13 | 171 Fremont | |
| 172 Riverside | ||
| 14 | 173 Cedar | |
| 174 Rocklin |