Bridgeport is an elevated station on the

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's SkyTrain

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system. It is located in

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, British Columbia, Canada, south of

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. The Canada Line branches outbound at this station, with one branch heading westward to YVR–Airport station at the

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and the other heading south to Richmond–Brighouse station in the commercial centre of Richmond.

Location

Bridgeport station is located near the intersection of River Road and Great Canadian Way—north of Bridgeport Road and in the same general area as the River Rock Casino—and is the northernmost SkyTrain station in Richmond. The Canada Line's Operations and Maintenance Centre is located northeast of the station. There is a large park-and-ride facility adjacent to the station. The City of Richmond anticipates that the area surrounding this station will be heavily redeveloped, and proposals include the building of office suites, hotels and a bike parkade.

Services

The Canada Line splits at the

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just southwest of Bridgeport station, with the main line continuing southward through Richmond to its terminus at Richmond–Brighouse station. A branch line heads westward across Sea Island to YVR–Airport station at the

. Passengers traveling between Richmond and Sea Island must transfer at Bridgeport to complete their journey. The station also serves local Richmond bus routes and is the inbound terminus for express buses from

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, White Rock and the 620 bus from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. In the past, prior to the opening of the Canada Line, the express buses coming from Delta and White Rock continued to

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. This station occasionally serves as the inbound terminus for some Canada Line trains from Richmond–Brighouse and YVR–Airport during weekdays. Bus bay assignments:

Gallery

File:Bridgeport Station.JPG, Bridgeport station entrance. The car park and connecting walkway can be seen to the left.

References

External links

* {{TransLink Services Canada Line stations Railway stations in Canada opened in 2009 SkyTrain stations in Richmond, British Columbia 2009 establishments in British Columbia