As part of Metro Vancouver's rapid transit system expansion program, the Millennium Line was added to the SkyTrain's original Expo Line in 2002. The Millennium Line is 21 km long, with an elevated guideway for the automated (driver-less) trains, through Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and New Westminster, and the 11 new stations along the route. To overcome ongoing concerns with security on the Expo line, the Millennium Line stations were designed to enhance the safety and security of the transit users. Each station was custom designed by an architect to reflect the stations’ neighbourhoods. The elevated stations use glass walls and elevators to provide an open-space feeling and to eliminate areas where undesirables may hide. Ausenco Sandwell worked with the four architects designing the Rupert, Renfrew, Commercial and VCC Stations and Substations. Drawing on our design and field experience with the Expo Line, Sandwell did the Electrical and Civil engineering and a sub-consultant did the Mechanical engineering. The stations’ unique architecture design with glass walls required innovative lighting systems.

 During the three year program of work, Ausenco Sandwell interfaced with RTP2000, SAR (the guideway contractor), BTS (the vehicle and systems contractor) and the City of Vancouver. As separate but related projects, Ausenco Sandwell also did the E/M/C design and construction monitoring for the Commercial Ticket Hall and Broadway Renovations.

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