R6 Scott Rd

Express bus service in Metro Vancouver, Canada

R6 Scott Rd

An R6 Scott Rd at Scott Road station

Overview
System| TransLink
Operator| Coast Mountain Bus Company
Began service| January 2, 2024
Route
Start|  Scott Road station
End| Newton Exchange
Length| 12.1 km (7.5 mi)[1]
Stops| 13
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R6 Scott Rd highlighted in green

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Scott Road

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103A Avenue

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96 Avenue

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92 Avenue

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Nordel Way

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84 Avenue

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80 Avenue

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75A Avenue

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72 Avenue

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124 Street

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126 Street - KPU

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132 Street

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Newton Exchange

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The R6 Scott Rd is an express bus service with bus rapid transit elements in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Part of TransLink's RapidBus network, it travels along Scott Road and 72 Avenue in Surrey and connects Scott Road station, North Delta, and Newton.[2]

The route began service on January 2, 2024.[3]

## History

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On June 28, 2018, the Mayors' Council and TransLink's board of directors approved the second phase of the 10-Year Vision. This phase included provisions for two new B-Line routes, one of which would connect Newton Exchange to the SkyTrain's Expo Line via Scott Road.[4]

During a presentation to Delta city council on November 9, 2020, TransLink stated that the route would be named the R6 Scott Rd RapidBus, and run from Newton Exchange to Scott Road station. This planned route would not directly stop at Scottsdale Exchange in order to shorten the travel time along the route.[5][6]

Construction on the route started in April 2023 to introduce bus priority lanes, queue jumps, and remove bus bays for congestion mitigation.[7][8]

The route operated on a holiday schedule on January 1, 2024, before officially launching on January 2. Next-bus signage was installed at all stops on the route by mid-2024.[9][3]

In its first year of operation, the R6 Scott Road RapidBus was the sixth busiest bus route in TransLink's network, with 5,246,000 boardings in 2024.[10][11]

## Route description

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Starting at Scott Road station, the R6 travels south along Scott Road towards 72 Avenue, then continues east along 72 Avenue towards Newton Exchange. It follows the same route as No. 319.[8]

### Stops

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* Scott Road station – connects to the Expo line and also serves South Westminster and Bridgeview
* 103A Avenue
* 96 Avenue
* 92 Avenue – serves Annieville
* Nordel Way
* 84 Avenue
* 80 Avenue
* 75 Avenue
* 72 Avenue – connects to Scottsdale Exchange and serves the Scottsdale area
* 124 Street
* 126 Street – serves Kwantlen Polytechnic University
* 132 Street
* Newton Exchange – serves Newton Town Centre and connects to the R1 King George Blvd, as well other local services to Surrey, Langley and White Rock and express service to Richmond[12]

## Future plans

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As part of their 10-year priorities for Transport 2050, TransLink plans on upgrading the R6 route into a true bus rapid transit (BRT) route with fully separated bus lanes.[13]

## Public art installations

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RapidBus unit at a Vaisakhi parade in Surrey in 2024. The wrap design was inspired by Rumala Sahibs.

Several stops on the route feature art inspired by South Asian culture. Some of these stops depict a Northern Goshak, phulkari textiles, jaali patterns, and a dari mosaic.[14]

One vehicle was wrapped in celebration of Vaisakhi in 2024. The bus was part of the Vaisakhi parade in both Vancouver and Surrey, and was used in regular service for both the R6 and the R4 routes for a time.[15]

## See also

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* List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver

## References

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1. ^ "GTFS Static Data". www.translink.ca. TransLink. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
2. ^ Chan, Kennith (September 21, 2021). "TransLink to launch new Surrey-Delta RapidBus by 2023". Daily Hive. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
3. ^ a b Chan, Kenneth (December 11, 2023). "TransLink's new R6 Scott Road RapidBus to launch on New Year's Day | Urbanized". dailyhive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
4. ^ "Phase Two of the 10-Year Vision: 2018 – 2027 Investment Plan" (PDF). TransLink. June 28, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
5. ^ "Regular Meeting Agenda: Revised – November 9, 2020" (PDF). City of Delta. November 10, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
6. ^ "R6 Scott Road RapidBus". City of Delta. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
7. ^ "Metro Vancouver transit: Construction to begin on Scott Road RapidBus line". CTV News. April 14, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
8. ^ a b "R6 RapidBus: Scott Road-Newton" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
9. ^ Chan, Kenneth (January 2, 2024). "TransLink launches new R6 RapidBus in Surrey and Delta | Urbanized". dailyhive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
10. ^ Lambert, Sydney (May 21, 2025). "The top 10 most popular bus routes in 2024". The Buzzer blog. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
11. ^ "TransLink's new R6 RapidBus in Surrey is now the sixth busiest bus route | Urbanized". Daily Hive. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
12. ^ "Newton Exchange Map" (PDF). TransLink. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
13. ^ Chan, Kenneth (September 14, 2023). "Delta wants TransLink's new Scott Road Bus Rapid Transit line prioritized | Urbanized". dailyhive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
14. ^ Tomei, Sophie (May 6, 2024). "Public art along the R6 RapidBus route, explained". The Buzzer blog. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
15. ^ Staff, TransLink (April 12, 2024). "Revealing TransLink's Vaisakhi bus, designed by visual artist Jag Nagra". The Buzzer blog. Retrieved July 24, 2024.

## External links

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* Waterfront ■■■■
* Burrard ■
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* Nanaimo
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* Joyce–Collingwood ■
* Patterson
* Metrotown
* Royal Oak
* Edmonds
* 22nd Street
* New Westminster
* Columbia ■
* Scott Road ■
* Gateway
* Surrey Central ■
* King George ■

| Lougheed branch|

* Columbia ■
* Sapperton
* Braid
* Lougheed Town Centre ■
* Production Way–University ■

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Surrey–Langley extension (future)|

* Green Timbers
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Millennium Line |

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| Broadway extension (future)|

* Arbutus
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Canada Line |

* Waterfront ■■■■
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* Marine Drive
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| Airport branch|

* Bridgeport ■
* Templeton
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Passenger ferry and commuter rail

SeaBus |

* Waterfront ■■■■
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West Coast Express |

* Waterfront ■■■■
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* Port Coquitlam
* Pitt Meadows
* Maple Meadows
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Bus routes and transit exchanges

B-Line |

* 99 B-Line

RapidBus |

* R1 King George Blvd
* R2 Marine Dr
* R3 Lougheed Hwy
* R4 41st Ave
* R5 Hastings St
* R6 Scott Rd

Exchanges|

* Blanca Loop
* Capilano University Exchange
* Carvolth Exchange
* Dunbar Loop
* Guildford Exchange
* Haney Place Exchange
* Kootenay Loop
* Ladner Exchange
* Langley Centre
* Lonsdale Quay
* Marpole Loop
* Newton Exchange
* Park Royal Exchange
* Phibbs Exchange
* Scottsdale Exchange
* SFU Exchange
* South Delta Exchange
* South Surrey Park and Ride
* Stanley Park Loop
* Steveston Exchange
* UBC Exchange
* White Rock Centre

General|

* Coast Mountain Bus Company
* Trolley buses in Vancouver
* West Vancouver Municipal Transit

Former|

| B-Line|

* 97 B-Line
* 98 B-Line

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Exchanges|

* Airport Station
* Matthews Exchange

Miscellaneous

Cycling|

* BC Parkway
* Central Valley Greenway

Fares|

* Compass card
* U-Pass BC

Other|

* Metro Vancouver Transit Police
* Surrey LRT

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* Future stations or routes italicized

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* British Columbia

Geography|

| Town centres|

* City Centre / Whalley
* Cloverdale
* Fleetwood
* Guildford
* Newton
* South Surrey

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Parks|

* Cloverdale Fairgrounds
* Darts Hill Garden Park
* Hawthorne Park
* Holland Park
* Peace Arch Park
* South Surrey Athletic Park
* Surrey Bend Regional Park

Other|

* Other neighbourhoods
* Agricultural Land Reserve

Government|

| Municipal government|

* City council
* Mayors
* Surrey Libraries

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Electoral ridings|

Federal
Delta
Fleetwood—Port Kells
South Surrey—White Rock
Surrey Centre
Surrey Newton
Provincial
Surrey City Centre
Surrey-Cloverdale
Surrey-Fleetwood
Surrey-Guildford
Surrey-Newton
Surrey North
Surrey-Panorama
Surrey-Serpentine River
Surrey South
Surrey-White Rock

Law enforcement|

* Surrey Police Service

Education|

| Primary/secondary|

* School District 36
* Clayton Heights
* Earl Marriott
* Elgin Park
* Enver Creek
* Fleetwood Park
* Frank Hurt
* Fraser Heights
* Grandview Heights
* Guildford Park
* Johnston Heights
* Kwantlen Park
* L.A. Matheson
* Lord Tweedsmuir
* North Surrey
* Panorama Ridge
* Princess Margaret
* Queen Elizabeth
* Salish
* Semiahmoo
* Sullivan Heights
* Tamanawis

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Post-secondary|

* Kwantlen Polytechnic University
* PACE Canada College
* Simon Fraser University

Transportation|

| Bridges|

* New Westminster Bridge
* Pattullo Bridge
* Pattullo Bridge replacement
* Port Mann Bridge
* Skybridge

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Public transit|

* Expo Line
* Scott Road
* Gateway
* Surrey Central
* King George
* Bus routes
* R1 King George Blvd
* R6 Scott Rd
* Bus exchanges
* Guildford Exchange
* Newton Exchange
* Scottsdale Exchange
* South Surrey Park and Ride
* White Rock Centre

Roads|

* 0 Avenue
* Fraser Highway
* Highway 10
* King George Boulevard
* Marine Drive
* Pacific Highway (BC 15)
* South Fraser Perimeter Road (BC 17)

Other|

* Peace Arch Border Crossing
* Surrey/King George Airpark
* Surrey LRT

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