Phibbs Exchange is a major transit exchange in the
District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Part of the
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system, it is home to routes serving North Vancouver and some parts of the city of
Vancouver. Opened on October 19, 1973, it is one of the four major transit exchanges on the
North Shore (the others being
Capilano University Exchange,
Lonsdale Quay and
Park Royal Exchange
Park Royal Exchange is a major transit exchange in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened on October 16, 1959, it is located at the Park Royal Shopping Centre and has connections to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, the City and Distric ...
). The exchange is named after Charles J.P. Phibbs.
Structure and location
Phibbs Exchange is located directly next to the northern foot of the
Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, which connects North Vancouver to
East Vancouver and
Burnaby. It can accommodate regular-length and articulated diesel buses and community shuttle buses only.
The exchange is also located a short distance from
Capilano University and
North Shore Studios
North Shore Studios is a film company located in the North Vancouver, British Columbia. Acquired by Bosa Developments in 2006, it was previously part of Lions Gate Entertainment and was then known as Lionsgate Studios.
There are 8 stages total ...
. The
Pacific National Exhibition
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grounds is also nearby, just across the bridge in Vancouver. The exchange is located next to a
park and ride facility.
Security at Phibbs Exchange is the responsibility of the Transit Security Department. Transit security officers can be found making random patrols of the exchange and conducting fare inspections on board buses. North Vancouver RCMP also make random patrols of the exchange. Bus drivers also have the ability to call for Transit Security in the event of an incident.
Upgrades
Major upgrades were planned for the exchange in 2022, with construction scheduled to finish in the first quarter of 2024. The first phase of construction began in November 2022.
Routes
See also
*
Kootenay Loop (the transit exchange just across the bridge)
*
List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver
The following list of current bus routes in Metro Vancouver is sorted by region and route number.
Routes with trolleybuses, articulated buses or suburban highway buses are noted as such. All route destination names are based on the official Tra ...
References
External links
Map of Phibbs Exchange (PDF file)
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Transport in North Vancouver (district municipality)