Riding the Vancouver Skytrain

Vancouver's Skytrain is my favorite public transit vehicle. It has all the speed and efficiency of a subway, but is mostly above ground so you can see where you're going.

Strangely, the Skytrain fares are based on an "honor system". There are no turnstiles, you just walk right on the train. Inspectors are rarely seen, but if they catch you without a ticket you'll have to pay a fine. When I was a teenager, my friends and I used to ride the Skytrain for free all the time, until one day we were busted. But for those instances when you need go one stop and your transfer just expired, it can be nice not to have to pay the $2.50.

Here's some video of the ride between Main and Broadway stations. It's not the most scenic stretch of the Skytrain line, but it gives you a feel for what it's like to ride.



Buying a ticket at the Skytrain station with Andrew.