Capstan Station Ridership Is Still Low, but Richmond’s New Village Is Not Finished Yet

Capstan Station recorded 589,000 boardings in 2025, its first full calendar year after opening on December 20, 2024, according to Daily Hive’s report on new TransLink statistics. That placed the Richmond Canada Line station as the 51st busiest station out of 54 across the SkyTrain network.

The low ranking needs context. Capstan Station was built as an infill station for a neighbourhood that is still being completed. Daily Hive noted that Capstan Village is expected to include more than 6,000 new homes within a 10-minute walk of the station, with over 16,000 future residents possible. Several hotels are also planned nearby, adding close to 500 guest rooms.