Thales to provide CBTC Communications to Vancouver's Broadway subway project

Thales has been contracted by the Broadway Subway Constructors General Partnership (BSCGP) to provide the signalling for the new Broadway Subway, a direct extension of the current Millennium Line, which is also equipped with the Thales SelTrac™ CBTC signalling solution. The province of British Columbia selected BSCGP to complete the design and construction of the line, which will be operated and maintained by British Columbia Rapid Transit.

The Broadway Subway will extend the Millennium Line 5.7 km to the west, from VCC-Clark Station to a new station at Arbutus Street, with a fully integrated interchange where the existing Canada Line will intersect. From the Arbutus Station, the 99 B-Line bus service will connect passengers to the University of British Columbia.The new line will consist of 700 metres of elevated track and proceed underground for 5 km, with six stations below the Broadway Corridor.