Gateway is an elevated station on the
Expo Line of
Metro Vancouver
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's
SkyTrain rapid transit
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system. The station is located at the intersection of 108 Avenue and University Drive in the
Surrey City Centre district of
Surrey
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, British Columbia, Canada. Connections to bus routes servicing
Guildford
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and
Newton
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town centres can be made at this station.
History
Gateway station was built in 1994 as part of the second extension of the original SkyTrain system (now known as the
Expo Line). This extension was built to serve
Surrey City Centre and included three stations; Gateway,
Surrey Central
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and
King George stations, the latter being the terminus of the Expo Line branch to Surrey.
Station information
Station layout
Entrances
Gateway station is served by two entrances. The west entrance is located adjacent to University Drive and is an elevator-only entrance that provides access for the disabled. The second entrance is located on the east along 108 Avenue and is next to Station Tower.
Transit connections
Bus bay assignments are as follows:
References
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Expo Line (SkyTrain) stations
Railway stations in Canada opened in 1994
Buildings and structures in Surrey, British Columbia
Transport in Surrey, British Columbia
1994 establishments in British Columbia