Phibbs Exchange


Phibbs Exchange is a major transit exchange in the North [Vancouver (district municipality)|District of North Vancouver], British Columbia. Part of the TransLink system, it is home to routes serving the North Shore and provides connections to the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby. Opened on October 19, 1973, it is one of the four major transit exchanges on the North Shore. The exchange is named after Charles J.P. Phibbs.

Structure and location

Phibbs Exchange is located directly next to the northern foot of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, which connects North Vancouver to East Vancouver and Burnaby. It can accommodate regular-length and articulated diesel buses and community shuttle buses only.
The exchange is also located a short distance from Capilano University and North Shore Studios. The Pacific National Exhibition grounds is also nearby, just across the bridge in Vancouver. The exchange is located next to a park and ride facility.
Security at Phibbs Exchange is the responsibility of the Transit Security Department. Transit security officers can be found making random patrols of the exchange and conducting fare inspections on board buses. North Vancouver RCMP also make random patrols of the exchange. Bus drivers also have the ability to call for transit security agents in the event of an incident.

Upgrades

Construction for a major upgrade of the exchange began in November 2022, with all buses relocating to street-side stops on July 24, 2023, to accommodate construction. The rebuilt exchange was completed in early May 2024.

Routes

, the following routes serve Phibbs Exchange:
BayLocationRoutesNotes
1Main Street
Westbound

  • Unloading only
2Main StreetWestbound
3Main StreetWestbound214 Blueridge
Sechelt at Hyannis

  • Most trips operate with Community Shuttles
4Orwell StreetNorthbound209 Upper Lynn Valley
Underwood at Dempsey

  • No daytime service
4Orwell StreetNorthbound210 Upper Lynn Valley
Underwood at Dempsey

5Orwell StreetNorthbound
6Bus loopR2 Marine Dr to Park Royal
7Bus loop209 Burrard Station
  • No daytime service
  • 7Bus loop210 Burrard Station
  • No evening service
  • Express in Vancouver
  • 7Bus loop211 Burrard Station
  • Midday and weekday peak hour service to Vancouver
  • Express in Vancouver
  • 7Bus loop214 Burrard Station
  • Peak hour service to Vancouver
  • Express in Vancouver
  • Most trips operate with Community Shuttles
  • 8Bus loop245 Capilano University
    9Bus loop28 Joyce Station
    10Bus loop130 Metrotown Station
  • No late evening service to/from Phibbs Exchange
  • 10Bus loop222 Metrotown Station
  • Peak hours only
  • 11Bus loop232 Grouse Mountain
  • One early morning trip on Saturdays operates as 232 Edgemont Village
  • 12Bus loop215 Indian RiverInlet at Indian River
    13Bus loop227 Lynn Valley Centre
    • No evening service