Lougheed Town Centre station
| Company type | SkyTrain station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Burnaby , Canada |
| Products | Rapid transit services (Expo and Millennium Lines) |
Lougheed Town Centre—commonly referred to simply as Lougheed—is an elevated station within Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain network, accommodating both the Expo and Millennium Line. Situated at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Austin Road in Burnaby, British Columbia, this station originally launched as part of the Millennium Line. In 2016, a restructuring of services introduced an Expo Line branch using existing tracks to include Lougheed, establishing it as one of three principal transfer stations between the Expo and Millennium Lines, alongside Commercial–Broadway and Production Way–University.
The station is strategically located adjacent to the medium-sized shopping complex known as the City of Lougheed, which was previously called "Lougheed Town Centre," benefiting from strong retail integration. The vicinity also features a nearby Korean community, which contributes to the station’s role in catering to a diverse local demographic.
History
Lougheed Town Centre station commenced operations in 2002 as part of the initial Millennium Line rollout, with architectural design by Paul Merrick Architects.
During its construction phase, a third platform was partially built on the station’s east side in anticipation of a future SkyTrain extension heading toward Coquitlam. Nonetheless, plans from the early 2000s were halted when TransLink opted for light rail transit technology for that corridor, rendering the partially completed platform unnecessary.
In 2008, provincial authorities reversed this decision by reinstating SkyTrain technology for the corridor, prompting the full construction of the third platform as part of the Evergreen Extension project beginning in 2012.
Ahead of the Evergreen Extension's opening in 2016, service patterns were adjusted: Lougheed Town Centre temporarily served as the Millennium Line terminus with trains operating between VCC–Clark and this station. The third platform became operational at this time, and a new Expo Line branch was introduced running between Waterfront and Production Way–University stations.
With the Evergreen Extension launching on December 2, 2016, Lafarge Lake–Douglas assumed the role of eastern terminus for the Millennium Line. Over an 18-month period, the third platform handled eastbound trains while the southern portion of the island platform managed westbound services. This arrangement facilitated cross-platform transfers between Millennium Line trains bound for VCC–Clark and Expo Line trains traveling to Waterfront via Columbia station. On June 25, 2018, standard right-hand track operation resumed, enabling cross-platform connections between Expo Line trains heading to Production Way–University and Millennium Line trains traveling toward Lafarge Lake–Douglas.
Services
Lougheed Town Centre functions as a significant transit interchange with links to Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, and Coquitlam. It formerly acted as the western endpoint for the discontinued 97 B-Line that connected to Coquitlam Central station. On March 27, 2022, the Chilliwack Transit System extended BC Transit route 66 Fraser Valley Express’s western terminus to Lougheed Town Centre, establishing direct bus service to Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
Access points
- Austin Road access: located at the platform's western extremity, equipped with an elevator providing connectivity between the street, concourse, and platform levels; there is no escalator linking the street to the concourse.
- Gatineau Place access: situated at the eastern end, this entrance connects the platform to the bus loop utilizing both elevators and escalators; it also houses retail outlets and designated drop-off zones for buses and HandyDart services.
- Mall access: positioned on the concourse level near the Austin Road entrance, this entryway offers a sheltered pedestrian path through the mall parking area to the City of Lougheed.
Public transit links
This station incorporates an off-street transit exchange located between Gatineau Place and Lougheed Highway, positioned close to the border dividing Burnaby (fare zone 2) and Coquitlam (fare zone 3). As of April 2022, bus bay allocations are as follows:
| Bay | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 Fraser Valley Express (BC Transit route) | Managed by Chilliwack Transit System, connecting Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Carvolth Exchange in Langley Township; requires a separate fare. |
| 2 | 152 Coquitlam Central Station | |
| 3 | 110 Metrotown Station | |
| 4 | 101 22nd Street Station | |
| 5 | 157 Burquitlam Station | Route via Poirier Community Centre |
| 6 | 180 Moody Centre Station | Travels through Glenayre |
| 7 | 136 Brentwood Station | |
| 8 | 555 Carvolth Exchange | Express coach service on highway. |
| 9 | 156 Braid Station | Via Poirier Community Centre |
| 10 | 109 New Westminster Station | |
| N9 Downtown | NightBus operation | |
| N9 Coquitlam Central Station | NightBus operation |