Would a taxi be likely to be caught in bad rush hour traffic? I assume that we will probably be out

Would a taxi be likely to be caught in bad rush hour traffic? I assume that we will probably be out of the airport by 8AM. The estimated taxi cost (metered) (as per the airport website is around $32 - is this too optimistic for that time of day?
Taking the Skytrain (8.75 each) and then a taxi from the Skytrain station is another possibility . Given that our friend has one giant suitcase (we have much smaller ones) - is this at all practical? It 's probably the cheapest (and maybe the fastest). rental cars in oceanside california If someone thinks it's a good idea - which Skytrain station should we get off at (given that we are going to Denman and Robson)?
I used to live in Richmond (the city where the airport is) and uI sed to commute along Granville Street at these hours, and the traffic moves - there's just more volume in the morning, that's all. I'd anticipate you getting rental cars in oceanside california from the airport rental cars in oceanside california to your hotel in 30 minutes, tops.
The taxi driver will take Granville Street rental cars in oceanside california northbound to downtown Vancouver. As they drive over the Granville Street Bridge, I'd encourage them to take the Beach Avenue/Pacific Blvd route west to Denman rental cars in oceanside california Street, because that way you bypass the worst of the down traffic. It's also a scenic route - it follows the waterfront.
This is why I'd probably discourage the Skytrain, because there are 3 of you (so it's not as cost effective as a solo traveller), and then closest stop to Robson/Denman is the Vancouver City Centre station, which is at Georgia/Granville... which is the heart of downtown rental cars in oceanside california Vancouver. From there you'd have to climb up escalators and stairs, and flag a cab in the heart of rush hour gridlock. The drive normally takes 5-6 minutes, but in rush hour, 10-12 minutes.
So you're looking at a bit more hassle for the same amount of time for a little bit less money. See how you're feeling when you arrive. If you feel up for the adventure, go with the Canada Line. If you feel like no hassle, hail a taxi and know you'll be at your hotel in 30 minutes without having to transfer or carry your bags along the way.
You can leave at 9am if you want to take the Skytrain (the Canada Line). You'd have to call a cab, and they'd drive you from Denman/Robson to Vancouver City Centre - a $8 to $10 cab ride, perhaps. Again, to drive this distance should take all of 5-6 minutes.
From there you'd then go down the stairs/escalator, purchase your two-zone fare ($3.75 each if it's a weekday, $2.50 each if it's a weekend) and hop on the train bound for "YVR Airport" (NOT the Richmond-Brighouse). These trains come every 6 minutes as they alternative (this train goes to Richmond, the next train comes 3 minutes later to the airport, the following train comes 3 minutes after that to Richmond, the following to the airport, etc.)
Semiramis-thanks for posting. Leaving for Vancouver in a week and also need to get to Robson-Denman from airport. I have been checking options and had decided on taxi. After reading posts think that it is a good choice. Enjoy your trip.