TransLink gives SkyTrain map an epic Star Wars makeover (PHOTOS, MAP)
The folks at TransLink are clearly huge Star Wars fans, if this new galactic version of Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain route and station map is any indication.
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As a celebration of ‘May The Fourth Be With You,’ an international Star Wars appreciation day marked annually on May 4, a super-sized reimagined ‘SkyTrain Network’ map has been plastered just outside the east entrance into Metrotown Station, now also known as Mustafar Station.
Station names have been renamed after many fictional locations in the Star Wars universe, and some of the names also reflect the importance of the station. For instance, Waterfront Station — the regional transit hub — is named Coruscant, which is the capital of the Galactic Empire.
TransLink’s May The Fourth Be With You’ Star Wars SkyTrain map. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
Some station names adopted from Star Wars also roughly mimic the real names of the stations; Olympic Village Station is Ewok Village, VCC-Clark Station is VCC-3PO, and Templeton Station is Tatooine.
The first letters of some temporary station names are also the first letters of the real station name.
Click on the image below for an expanded version of the map:
TransLink’s May The Fourth Be With You’ Star Wars SkyTrain map. Click on the map for an enlarged version. (TransLink)
Plenty of people passing through Metrotown Station have been stopping in front of the map to embrace their inner Star Wars fan and take photos, but in all likelihood the map will not be there for long.
There is no word on whether this map will be made available as a poster at TransLink’s merchandise store anytime soon.
My transit system is better than your transit system. #MayThe4thBeWithYou @starwars @TransLink pic.twitter.com/xIgHjsrgBl
— Aaron Robinson 🚝🥑 (@aaronmdrobinson) May 3, 2019
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayTheFourthBeWithYou map of #Skytrain #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/u8TJmLZwDe
— Kapil Dev Garcha (@KapilGarcha) May 4, 2019
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Following the theme of the day, TransLink’s Twitter account has also been pumping out Star Wars-themed advisory tweets.
The Customer Information base is now open, we’re ready to take your calls & tweets. Currently road conditions look great in Metro Vancouver; however, Hoth is still experiencing icy conditions. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou ^LA pic.twitter.com/a4VKzJQUy9
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
This is the bus you’ve been looking for… ^cm#StarWarsDay #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/e43GX3E9oP
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
Don’t be drawn in by the Dark Side of the Force, make sure you have valid fare and remember to tap in. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou ^LA pic.twitter.com/rzHcvxBt7K
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
Our hearts go out to the family of @TheWookieeRoars for their loss. #StarWarsDay will never be the same without him. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #TheOriginalChewie #RIPPeterMayhew ^TheTransLinkTwitterTeam pic.twitter.com/KE28uHnCkk
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
As well, throughout the day, customer service representatives answering inquiries over Twitter have also added Star Wars references to their tweet replies.
It looks like they’re about to get back onto their regular routing. So once they can their Hyperdrives back they should be good to go! Are you waiting at a certain stop though, I can check if you’d like? ^LA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
Service to the Death Star has been temporarily suspended. It was seen near Scarif in Surrey but our attempt at procuring enough TIE Fighters to handle the high capacity route has been difficult.Our feeble negotiation skills are no match for the dark side & Emperor Palpatine.^DA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
Hoth might be a little to cold, especially without a emergency tauntaun, but if you let us know the 3 digit number of the train you are on we can call for a attendant to come and check it.^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 5, 2019
That’s one of the advantages to being a droid.^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 5, 2019
Thank you, now safer I feel young Padawan .^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
Just a little longer then Han’s Kessel run, it takes about 31 parsecs.^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
I don’t know, I think it would be fun to see Sarlaac pit…but from a very distance 🙂 ^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
That is Degobah (Gateway Station)^jd
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
If you’re starting from the Rebel Base or Yavin IV, it takes about 17 parsecs BUT if you’re taking the Millennium Falcon, it only takes about 12 parsecs 😉 ^DA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
It should be approx 16 parsecs to Geonosis! Once there you can transfer onto an Orray, I hear they are accepting Compass Cards now 🙂 ^LA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
It must have been infiltrated by those pesky Borgs. We’ll have it investigated 😉 ^DA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
The area that the USS Enterprise covers is not currently part of our service area but if you’d like you can make that suggestion (best to do that tomorrow – Star Trek Day). We found that the Millennium Falcon was the faster option, which is why we chose that technology. 😉 ^DA
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) May 4, 2019
See also
- 12 recordings of Seth Rogen's announcements on SkyTrain and buses (VIDEOS)
- TransLink approves introduction of washrooms into the public transit system
- TransLink announces free Wi-Fi for the entire public transit system
- YVR continues social media domination with airports-as-Pokémon tweets
- YVR proves why they wear the Twitter crown with Lil' Wayne on a plane
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