2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 70) TransporTaTion Getting around Photography (Clockwise from top left): Translink; SkyTrain; water taxi. ©TVan/ Translink, ©TVan/John Sinal, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Vancouver serves as the major gateway to Western Canada. Whether you’re travelling by air, coach, water or rail, exploring this beautiful, cosmopolitan city and the surrounding area is always a breeze. By public Transit Getting from downtown Vancouver to some of the outlying areas is simple. You can take the SeaBus ferry to the North Shore’s Lonsdale Quay or the SkyTrain automated light-rapid transit system to nearby Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey. For travel to other suburbs, the West Coast Express commuter rail service links Mission, Port Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody with downtown Vancouver. For more details on public transit in Vancouver, visit translink.bc.ca where you’ll find complete information on TransLink routes and schedules. By Water From short crossings of False Creek on a water taxi to a sevenday Alaska cruise, Vancouver provides several options for you to experience the city and its outlying areas by boat. BC Ferries offers extensive service to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands through its two mainland ferry terminals, Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay. bcferries.com By Taxi In most areas, flagging a taxi on the street is not difficult. Vancouver has several well-regulated taxi companies whose drivers must all pass minimum standards in a number of key service areas. Main operators are listed in this section under Taxis. The Ministry of Transportation recently developed a Taxi Bill of Rights outlining expectations of both taxi drivers and passengers. To find out more, go to taxirights.gov.bc.ca. By Foot You will find that downtown Vancouver is very walkable. Many of its main attractions and shopping areas are close together and its grid-like street system makes navigation easy. The city is also great for cyclists, with routes running across town and around picturesque areas like Stanley Park. Cyclists can take their bikes for free on SkyTrains, SeaBuses and rack-fitted transit buses. The TransLink website (translink.bc.ca) has information on bike routes throughout the region. 70 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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