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Metro Vancouver’s new fleet of double-decker buses will roll into Richmond, Delta and Surrey in October.

TransLink says following a successful four-month pilot, the first of 32 double-deckers have arrived to expand the fleet and replace aging highway coaches.

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The first double-deckers will service the 301 Newton Exchange / Richmond-Brighouse station and the 620 Bridgeport / Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal routes. The 555 Lougheed Station / Carvolth Exchange route will be added in January.

A spokesperson for TransLink, Lida Paslar, said they don’t have an exact date for when the buses will in operation because they are still being tested, but said they will be out in October.

An order of 25 more double-deckers is scheduled to arrive by fall 2020 to serve additional routes throughout the region, TransLink said.

The buses feature double the capacity of a conventional bus, panoramic views from the top deck, and a wide staircase with handrails.

Funding for the new double-deckers is being provided through the federal gas tax and TransLink.

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