Nightbus (Vancouver)

NightBus is a public transit service provided in Metro Vancouver, during the late nights and early mornings on major routes. It is operated by TransLink, the main transportation agency in Metro Vancouver.

Current Routes
There are currently 10 NightBus routes operating seven days a week, at 30 minutes or better:
 * N8 to Marine Drive Station and Downtown via Fraser Street
 * N9 to Coquitlam Central Station and Downtown via Lougheed Highway
 * N10 to Richmond-Brighouse Station and Downtown via Bridgeport Station
 * N15 to Marine Drive Station and Downtown via Cambie Street
 * N17 to the University of British Columbia and Downtown via Broadway
 * N19 to Surrey Central Station and Downtown via Patullo Bridge
 * N20 to Marine Drive Station and Downtown via Victoria Drive
 * N22 to Dunbar Loop and Downtown via Macdonald Street
 * N24 to Lynn Valley Centre and Downtown via West Lynn
 * N35 to Simon Fraser University and Downtown via Kootenay Loop

Discontinued Routes
Two routes were discontinued in April 2016 due to extremely low ridership:
 * N6 to West End and Downtown (2003-2016)
 * N16 to Renfrew-Kingsway and Renfrew-Hastings via 29th Avenue Station (?-2016)

Service History
Pre-2001 - NightBus known as "Owl Services"

October 2001 - All Owl Services discontinued due to funding shortfall

2003 - NightBus services brought back, N6 introduced

2004 - N8, N10, N15, N20, N22 introduced

2013 - N24 diverted from Upper Lonsdale to Lynn Valley Centre

2016 - N6 and N16 discontinued, N8 and N20 extended to Marine Drive Station, N22 revised