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Early works construction is expected to begin June 2021, while major construction activities will begin in March 2022 with the flyover track connection between the Expo Line and the train yard on the east side of the facility. By October 2022, construction will begin on the main yard.
OMC 4 is expected to become operational starting in early 2026, just in time for the storage capacity increase needed to accommodate the new fleet of trains. The final train is scheduled to arrive in September 2027.
The future site of the new SkyTrain OMC at 225 North Road in Coquitlam. (Google Maps)
Proposed layout of SkyTrain’s OMC 4 at 225 North Road, Coquitlam. (TransLink)
This site is just south of the Expo Line guideway in the area, and just northwest of Braid Station.
Property records retrieved by Daily Hive Urbanized show an entity acquired the site for $82.5 million on March 11, 2020. According to CBRE, this property was bought by TransLink.
A spokesperson for TransLink confirmed with Daily Hive Urbanized that this property was indeed purchased for its redevelopment into the new additional OMC for the growing SkyTrain network.
The future site of the new SkyTrain OMC at 225 North Road in Coquitlam. (Google Maps)
The future site of the new SkyTrain OMC at 225 North Road in Coquitlam. (Google Maps)