Some experts say the SkyTrain is one of Expo 86's most significant legacies. It was built in time for the world exposition, perfect for the fair's theme of transportation and communication.

Some experts say the SkyTrain is one of Expo 86's most significant legacies. It was built in time for the world exposition, perfect for the fair's theme of transportation and communication. Initial ...

Expo 86 left Vancouver with the SkyTrain, Science World, a downtown stadium and a convention centre. Tina Lovgreen · CBC News · Posted: May 06, 2016 4:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 6, 2016.

Expo 86 simply hastened SkyTrain’s arrival, he said. If Price had to level one criticism against the system, it would be that the region hasn’t received as much commercial development ...

Video: New Skytrain cars coming in early 2025 "This is a big part of Vancouver for any Vancouver resident -- Expo 86 was a huge, iconic event, and I think it needs to be preserved," said Apartment ...

The Mark 1 SkyTrain cars — with their distinctive white, red and blue design— were introduced in 1986, when the SkyTrain ...

Probably the most photographed sight at Expo will be Highway 86, an undulating, 711-foot, 4-lane ribbon of concrete filled with more than 200 real autos, bikes, airplanes, a lunar rover, boats and ...

The fair’s mascot, Expo Ernie, is featured prominently on the fanny pack and a few of the shirts on offer, as well as the iconic Expo ’86 logo. Via Science World ...

This influenced the provincial government to launch the first SkyTrain passenger service four months before Expo 86 began. SkyTrain was popular with riders, but it was also phenomenally expensive.

The summer of Expo ’86, I was 16. I felt so proud that the world was finally recognizing our city as a world-class destination.

Vancouver's innovative SkyTrain system was built in conjunction with Expo 86. In that year, it linked the main site to the Canada Pavilion on Burrard Inlet. SkyTrain is now a vital part of the ...