{{Short description|Transit exchange in North Vancouver, Canada}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox station | name = Phibbs Exchange | style = TransLink (BC) | image = Phibbs Exchange (2024).jpg | image_caption = The exchange in 2024 | country = Canada | address = Main St at Highway 1<br />North Vancouver, British Columbia | coordinates = {{coord|49|18|20|N|123|1|43|W|region:CA-BC_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | bus_stands = 13 | routes = 13 | operator = TransLink | bus_operators = Coast Mountain Bus Company | connections = {{rail-interchange|vancouver|rapidbus|r2|size=18}} R2 Marine Dr | zone = 2 | opened = {{start date and age|1973|10|19}} | rebuilt = 2022–{{start date and age|2024}} }} '''Phibbs Exchange''' is a major transit exchange in the 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 others being Capilano University Exchange, Lonsdale Quay and Park Royal Exchange). The exchange is named after Charles J.{{Nbsp}}P. Phibbs.<ref>{{cite news|date=October 16, 1973|title=Special Issue: New Transit Services In North Vancouver And Coquitlam|work=The Buzzer|publisher=British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority|url=https://www.translink.ca/-/media/translink/documents/rider-guide/buzzer-archives/1970s/1973/buzzer_1973_10_16.pdf|access-date=February 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219182714/http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/Buzzer%20Vault/1970s/1973/Buzzer_1973_10_16.pdf|archive-date=February 19, 2017}}</ref>
==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,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=Kenneth |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Construction finally begins on new $32 million TransLink Phibbs bus exchange |work=Daily Hive |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/phibbs-bus-exchange-north-vancouver-translink-construction |access-date=December 20, 2022}}</ref> with all buses relocating to street-side stops on July 24, 2023, to accommodate construction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Temporary bus stop relocation at Phibbs Exchange |url=https://www.translink.ca/news/2023/july/temporary%20bus%20stop%20relocation%20at%20phibbs%20exchange |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=www.translink.ca |language=en-CA}}</ref> The rebuilt exchange was completed in early May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Laba |first=Nick |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Here's a look at the new Phibbs Exchange in North Vancouver |work=North Shore News |url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/new-phibbs-exchange-north-vancouver-8707034 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507035604/https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/new-phibbs-exchange-north-vancouver-8707034 |access-date=May 12, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Routes== {{As of|2024|5|df=US}}, the following routes serve Phibbs Exchange:<ref>{{cite map |title=Phibbs Exchange Map |url=https://infomaps.translink.ca/system_maps/exchange_maps/phibbsexchange.pdf |publisher=TransLink |date=May 2024 |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511235642/https://infomaps.translink.ca/system_maps/exchange_maps/phibbsexchange.pdf |access-date=May 12, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! Bay ! Location ! Routes ! Notes |- ! 1 | Main Street<br />{{small|Westbound}} | — | * Unloading only |- ! 2 | Main Street<br />{{small|Westbound}} | — | * HandyDART |- ! 3 | Main Street<br />{{small|Westbound}} | 214 Blueridge<br /><small>Sechelt at Hyannis</small> | *Most trips operate with Community Shuttles |- ! rowspan="2" | 4 | rowspan="2" | Orwell Street<br />{{small|Northbound}} |209 Upper Lynn Valley<br /><small>Underwood at Dempsey</small> | *No daytime service |- |210 Upper Lynn Valley<br /><small>Underwood at Dempsey</small> | *No evening service |- ! 5 | Orwell Street<br />{{small|Northbound}} |{{plainlist| * 211 Seymour<br /><small>Banbury at Gallant</small> * 212 Deep Cove<br><small>Panorama at Naughton</small> }} | |- ! 6 | Bus loop | R2 Marine Dr to Park Royal | *RapidBus service |- ! rowspan="4" | 7 | rowspan="4" | Bus loop | 209 Burrard Station | *No daytime service |- | 210 Burrard Station | *No evening service *Express in Vancouver |- | 211 Burrard Station | *Midday and weekday peak hour service to Vancouver *Express in Vancouver |- | 214 Burrard Station | *Peak hour service to Vancouver *Express in Vancouver *Most trips operate with Community Shuttles |- ! 8 | Bus loop | 245 Capilano University | |- ! 9 | Bus loop | 28 Joyce Station | |- ! rowspan="2" | 10 | rowspan="2" | Bus loop | 130 Metrotown Station | * No late evening service to/from Phibbs Exchange |- | 222 Metrotown Station | *Peak hours only |- ! 11 | Bus loop | 232 Grouse Mountain | *One early morning trip on Saturdays operates as 232 Edgemont Village |- ! 12 | Bus loop | 215 Indian River<br /><small>Inlet at Indian River</small> | |- ! 13 | Bus loop |227 Lynn Valley Centre | *No evening service |}
==See also== *Kootenay Loop (the transit exchange just across the bridge) *List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver
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