The Vancouver SkyTrain, the cornerstone of Greater Vancouver's public transit system, began its transformational journey on December 11, 1985, forever changing the landscape of urban transportation in British Columbia, Canada. The SkyTrain has 79.6 km (49.5 mi) of track and uses fully automated trains on grade-separated track running on underground and elevated guideways, allowing the SkyTrain to maintain consistently high reliability over time. Is. SkyTrain has 53 stations served by three lines: the Expo Line, the Millennium Line, and the Canada Line. The Expo and Millennium Lines are operated by the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company under contract to TransLink (originally BC Transit), a regional government transportation agency. Renowned for its efficiency, the SkyTrain integrates harmoniously with other transit modes, solidifying its position as a vital artery in the region's transportation infrastructure.