March 31, 2011
Congrats to Oleksiy Gayda: winner of our fare card naming contest!
Bus operator Anthony Crann, TransLink VP Mike Madill, name contest winner Oleksiy Gayda and SkyTrain’s Colleen Milek show off the new card on…
March 31, 2011
Compass: the winning name of TransLink’s electronic fare card
Compass: our new electronic fare card As many of you may know by now: Compass is the name of our electronic fare card, which will debut in 2013!…
March 30, 2011
UBC Line updates: the alternatives are now online, and the first consultation is tonight, Wed Mar 30, 2011
A lineup for the 99 B-Line at Commercial-Broadway Station. Two updates for the UBC Line phase two consultation! All the alternatives are now online…
March 28, 2011
On removing freeways and reforming buses: an interview with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute
Dr. Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute, at the Hotel Vancouver on March 28, 2011. I got a chance to speak with Dr. Kee Yeon…
March 28, 2011
Our smartcard name will be revealed on Thu Mar 31, 2011
You'll just tap your smartcard to validate come 2013. Well, it's almost here! The winning name (and the winner!) of the smartcard naming contest will…
March 24, 2011
Fun with language: how to say SkyTrain in Cantonese
A SkyTrain near Main Street-Science World. A little while ago there was a conversation on the blog about what SkyTrain can be called in Cantonese.…
March 23, 2011
Links and tidbits, Wed Mar 23, 2011
Mad Men On Trains from Rich Sommer A roundup of interesting tidbits and links about transportation from the last week or so! Vincent Kartheiser and…
March 23, 2011
SFU presents two free talks with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, Korea Transport Institute president, Mar 29 and 31, 2011
Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute Heads up for transit and planning enthusiasts: Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of Seoul's…
March 21, 2011
Phase 2 of our UBC Line rapid transit consultation launches Wed Mar 30, 2011
Look out: the second round of consultation on alternatives for future UBC Line rapid transit service starts on Wednesday, March 30, 2011! As you'll…
March 18, 2011
Friday fun post: it’s Bus Driver Appreciation Day today, March 18, 2011!
One of our many great bus drivers at the Coast Mountain Bus Company! How did I miss this in years past? It turns out March 18 is International Bus…
March 18, 2011
Fun poll results: 75% report a great day on transit once a month or even more frequently!
Last week, I asked how often you had a super great day on transit --- you know, a day when all your transfers line up perfectly and you make it to…
March 17, 2011
CelticFest and St. Patrick’s Day Parade reroutes, Sat Mar 19 to Sun Mar 20, 2011
Crazy leprechaun clip art from this 1998 CD-ROM collection I have in my office! Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's the opportune time to mention the 2011…
March 16, 2011
The West Coast Express coffee bar is back in action
The new West Coast Express coffee bar! Donald sent a note along to announce that the West Coast Express coffee bar is back! I hadn't realized it was…
March 16, 2011
Minor update: TransLink.ca gets a new YouTube account
Minor update: TransLink.ca's main YouTube account is moving! We have secured the youtube.com/translink URL, so we've moved all our videos there…
March 16, 2011
Reminder: second Sapperton/United Boulevard hands-on workshop, Wed Mar 16, 2011
A reminder that there's a second Sapperton/United Boulevard extension hands-on workshop tonight, Wednesday March 16, 2011. Share your ideas…
