https://www.railforthevalley.com/latest-news/zweisystem/a-letter-to-north-shore-mayors
Fortunately, most real cities around the world aren't affected by anything like the Vancouver Mind Virus (VMV). Thus, they are able to have at least one major regional train or commuter line directly extend from their downtown (CBD) and cross a river or inlet...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrows_Bridge_(Perth)#Railway_bridge:_2005 WA
https://www.wsp.com/en-us/projects/i-90-track-bridge Seattle, WA.
Unfortunatly, a YVR-Canada-Line to Park Royal and the ferry terminal would make too much sense in backwards BC.
https://jfdatalinks.blogspot.com/search?q=North+Shore-Metrotown+SkyTrain+Line