Vancouver Skytrain (How To's and Riding Tips, Compass Card, History)

🚉 If you’re new to Vancouver, the Skytrain is one of the most useful and easily accessible modes of transportations to get around as an international student.

Navigating Translink aka our transit system might be tricky, however our social media team is here to share some helpful tips and advice for first time riders!

From the history of the Expo line built in 1985 to some cultural differences between our Skytrain and one of our student’s hometown equivalent.

Come explore the Vancouver Skytrain with us and let us know in the comments what your tips or advice would be for new students!

Translink (Trip Planner, Fares, Next Bus, Rider Guide and More) - https://www.translink.ca/
Compass Card (Register Your Card, AutoLoad, General Info) - https://www.compasscard.ca/

0:00 - 0:31 - Intro and History of the Vancouver Skytrain
0:31 - 1:09 - The Expo, Millennium and Canada Line
1:09 - 2:30 - Helpful Tips for Newcomers to Vancouver
2:30 - 4:38 - An International Student’s Experience with Skytrain
4:38 - 5:15 - Let Us Know Your Skytrain Experience

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🎓 About Alexander College
Alexander College offers a variety of undergraduate degree and transfer programs including University Transfer, Associate of Arts degree and Associate of Science degree. An integrated English for Academic Purposes program is also available to assist non-native English speakers with their transition to university level studies in the English language.

Alexander College is recognized and accredited by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, Degree Quality Assurance Board (DQAB), BC Education Quality Assurance (EQA) program, and is a proud participant in the BC Transfer System, organized by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT).