Route 17

We've balanced the bus stop spacing on Route 17 Oak/Downtown to improve travel times and reliability.

When bus stops are too close together, customers spend more time waiting. Route 17 has some of the closest stops in the region. Half of the stops are less than 250 metres apart (about 2 blocks). Some bus stops are directly across the street from one another, less than 75 metres apart!


Benefits and Impacts

Balanced bus stop spacing on the 17 means:

  • Faster and more reliable commutes with round trip savings of 4 minutes per customer
  • Safer and smoother rides
  • More space on the bus and sidewalk


We carefully considered the physical constraints, accessibility, convenience, and transit performance, among other criteria, in selecting each bus stop. To minimize impacts on customers, we proposed changes to approximately one in five of the least used bus stops along Route 17. This means:

  • 92 per cent of customers will continue to use their current bus stops and enjoy a faster, more reliable trip.
  • Only 8 per cent may experience a longer walk or roll, which will be offset by a shorter trip on the bus.
  • The average spacing between bus stops will be 358 metres, which is about a 4 minute walk or 5 minute roll.


Removed Stops


  • NB Oak St at W 71 Ave – Stop # 50741
  • NB Oak St at W 64 Ave – Stop # 50744
  • NB Oak St at W 53 Ave – Stop # 50749
  • NB Oak St at W 51 Ave – Stop # 50750
  • NB Oak St at W 43 Ave – Stop # 50753
  • NB Oak St Nearside W 41 Ave – Stop # 50754
  • NB Oak St at 5100 Block – Stop # 50452
  • NB Oak St at W 22 Ave – Stop # 50457 (Stop Reinstated)
  • NB Oak St at W 14 Ave – Stop # 50460
  • NB Cambie St at W 8 Ave – Stop # 50482 (Stop Reinstated)
  • SB Oak St at W 14 Ave – Stop # 50332
  • SB Oak St at Balfour Ave – Stop # 50336 (Stop Reinstated)
  • SB Oak St at 5600 Block – Stop # 50343
  • SB Oak St at W 43 Ave – Stop # 50806
  • SB Oak St at W 52 Ave – Stop # 50809
  • SB Oak St at W 64 Ave – Stop # 50814
  • SEB SW Marine Dr at Laurel St – Stop # 52125
    • Also affects routes 10 and 100 
  • EB SW Marine Dr at Ash St – Stop # 52128
    • Also affects routes 10 and 100