March 16, 2023
Take transit to this immersive Marvel’s Avengers experience
*Mjölnir thump* Avengers, assemble...at Brentwood Town Centre Station for Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.! At this family-friendly experience, you'll…
By Allen Tung
February 27, 2023
Like father, like son: family duo bonds on the SkyTrain rails
Working together wasn't in the plan for Keith and Michael Edema, a father-son duo at SkyTrain — but they wouldn't have it any other way. Keith is a…
By Allen Tung
February 22, 2023
Here’s what you missed during I Love Transit Week, Feb. 13–17!
TransLink's I Love Transit Week is an annual event that celebrates all things public transit in Metro Vancouver. This year's event took place from…
By Allen Tung
February 16, 2023
Check out this LEGO enthusiast’s incredible replica buses
Growing up Kai Ang Bowes regularly took the bus with his mother as they didn't have a car. Little did he know at the time that it was instilling a…
By Allen Tung
February 6, 2023
You can now receive help with transit information in more than 300 languages
Canada and Metro Vancouver are rich in languages spoken. According the 2021 census, one in eight Canadians predominantly speak a language other than…
By TransLink Staff and Allen Tung
January 27, 2023
This is how we de-ice the overhead wires that power our trolley-electric buses
There's no denying that winter weather wreaks havoc on several transit systems across the world. But with a little ingenuity, we can keep our system…
By Allen Tung
January 13, 2023
Compass simulator to help agents deliver better customer service
Have you ever had to give someone instructions to access a program online or navigate a website — but you couldn't see their screen? For the agents…
By CMBC Staff and Allen Tung
January 11, 2023
Hello Interac Debit! TransLink’s new way to tap into transit
Are you tired of fumbling for change or spending time purchasing Compass Tickets at the Compass Vending Machine? Well, commuters in Metro Vancouver…
By Sarah Kertcher and Allen Tung
January 10, 2023
Coast Mountain Bus Company is hiring for maintenance and skilled-trades roles
Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity in maintenance and skilled trades? Look no further! Coast Mountain Bus Company is hiring and…
By Allen Tung
November 29, 2022
Shuttle buses during snow days, explained
The form of shuttle bus that you’re likely most familiar with are bus bridges where we “shuttle” passengers between SkyTrain stations that do not…
By Allen Tung
November 23, 2022
New program certifies employers as transit friendly
Each day, the TransLink system provides valuable connections for people and communities across Metro Vancouver — but our environmental impact is…
By Allen Tung and Thor Diakow
October 13, 2022
Get on track with a rewarding career at SkyTrain
There's an adage that teamwork makes the dream work — or it takes a village to raise a child. Nowhere does it ring more true than at British Columbia…
By Allen Tung
October 6, 2022
The only guide you’ll need on how to take transit from Vancouver to Victoria
Don't let the lack of a car stop you from exploring our beautiful capital city, Victoria, because you can easily ride public transit to get there!…
By Allen Tung
September 29, 2022
Register and ride this Go by Bike Week, October 3-9
Fall is a wonderful time to park your car and hop on a bike! Whether by pedal power or electric power, cycling can be one of the fastest, greenest,…
By Sarah Kertcher and Allen Tung
September 26, 2022
These resources help kids 12 and under ride transit free!
When more people take transit, we all benefit. It is one the biggest steps we can take towards shrinking our carbon footprint. But for kids, it is…
By Allen Tung