June 3, 2009
Video of our retired trolleys in service in Argentina
Our dear friend Jorge Luis Guevara from the transit agency in Mendoza, Argentina, has posted a new video showing our retired trolleys in service.…
May 1, 2009
Our retired trolleys make their official debut in Mendoza, Argentina
The governor of the Province of Mendoza, Celso Alejandro Jaque. Photo by Jorge Luis Guevara. Twenty-five of our retired trolleys were officially put…
March 9, 2009
Retired trolleys get a new look in Argentina
A retired TransLink trolley has been painted into the colours of the Mendoza, Argentina system! Jorge Luis Guevara, our dear friend from the Mendoza,…
February 11, 2009
Two more photos of the retired trolleys off to Argentina
One of our retired Flyer trolleys, crossing the Andes! Photo courtesy of CTL Westrans Shipbrokers. CTL Westrans Shipbrokers, the company shipping the…
November 7, 2008
The trolleys of Mendoza, Argentina
Jorge sent along a photo of a German trolley shipped to Mendoza in 1989. Taken by Osvaldo Manoli, of the Argentinian friends of trams association. So…
October 31, 2008
Retired trolleys set sail for Argentina
A trolley being hoisted into the cargo hold of a ship bound for South America. We bid a fond farewell to 80 retired trolleys down at the Fraser…
August 16, 2023
Vancouver’s 75-year journey with electric buses: sustainable transit solutions
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transit agencies around the globe…
By Klaus P. Canavan
August 16, 2023
75 facts about Vancouver’s trolleybus system for each year of service
On August 16, 2023, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the launch of the trolleybus system back in 1948 — three quarters of a century ago! To…
By Kenny Ho
March 31, 2016
Links and Tidbits – March 31, 2016
Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last few weeks or so. If you have links to…
March 24, 2010
Tidbits and links for Wednesday, March 24
Spectators head toward King Edward Station after the gold medal wheelchair curling event! You know the drill: here's tidbits and links on…
June 19, 2009
Friday fun poll: how many cities have you tried transit in?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the poll about riding transit in other cities. Results from last poll: collecting……
April 3, 2009
Retired trolleys in blue, orange, green, and red!
Our retired trolleys have been painted in new colours to serve the transit system of Mendoza, Argentina! Jorge Luis Guevara from Mendoza, Argentina…
March 12, 2009
Retired trolleys in purple and red!
Just wanted to point out another post from Jorge Luis Guevara: it shows two trolleys in purple and red paint schemes, in their new home in Mendoza,…
March 2, 2009
Video of the retired trolleybuses on the streets of Mendoza
A still from the video of a retired trolley on the streets of Mendoza, Argentina, taking a test drive. Visit the Trolebuses Mendocinos blog to see…
January 26, 2009
Photos of the Pattullo Bridge repairs
Also, we have some great photos of the bridge construction on Sunday thanks to Terry Muirhead, a local transit enthusiast and photographer. You may…
