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Don't forget! TransLink route changes start Monday

On Monday, 22 bus routes will change in the Tri-Cities to make way for the six new Millennium Line Evergreen stations, while there will also be other changes including ones for Vancouver's West End and Downtown

Transit users encouraged to use online Trip Planner as 22 bus routes change in Tri-Cities alone

On Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 TransLink will put in place what it calls the biggest service change on record. (Glen Kugelstadt/CBC)

On Monday, 22 bus routes will change in the Tri-Cities to make way for the six new Millennium Line Evergreen stations, while there will also be other changes including ones for Vancouver's West End and Downtown.

The new routeswill mean the cancellation of the 97 B-Line and 190 Vancouver/CoquitlamStation route. Changes are also in effect for the 160, 188 and the 143 bus routes.

Meanwhile in downtown Vancouver changes include the addition of a new B-Line on Hastings Street, which replaces the 135,and route changes to the 5, 6 and the C23.

The 6Davie/Downtown line will extend alongDavieStreet to provide better connections toYaletown, Canada Line andCambieStreet.

The C21 and C23 buses in the West End will discontinue and merge into the new 23 Main Street Station/Yaletown/Beach Avenue route.

The changes come along withreduced service for the holiday season.

Routes serving schools and post-secondary institutions will be running on a lighter schedule during the school holidays whileChristmas and Boxing Day will run on a Sunday/holiday service schedule.

A full, detailed list ofservice changes is onTransLink'swebsite, and users are encouraged to useTrip Plannerto plan their route.

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond explains services changes set for Dec. 19, 2016.