Comments on: TransLink’s Olympic story, part 2: the Transportation Management Centre

By: Jhenifer Pabillano

Jhenifer Pabillano — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:54:01 +0000

Roger:
Unfortunately, we at TransLink aren’t responsible for transportation outside Metro Vancouver! The service connecting to Whistler is a VANOC concern.

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By: Roger Traviss

Roger Traviss — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:15:11 +0000

Busses!

North America think. It’s got to be road.

There is a rail line going to Whistler all the way from North Van.. Why on earth were trains not part of the transportation scheme? One train, even one each way every hour would be much faster than all those busses but “NO”, this is North America and roads rule!

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By: The Buzzer blog » TransLink’s Olympic communications centre is now open

The Buzzer blog » TransLink’s Olympic communications centre is now open — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:53:28 +0000

[...] real-time information to the media and public about traffic conditions. (It’s different from the Transportation Management Centre, which is focused on managing and solving the traffic issues.) A screenshot of the Traffic and [...]

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By: The Buzzer blog » Olympic travel tips: web and mobile resources for transit info during the Games

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:42 +0000

[...] whole bunch of staff are taking shifts, and they’ll be receiving info directly from the Transportation Management Centre and other official feeds. (And customers like you, of [...]

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By: The Buzzer blog » TransLink’s Olympic story, part 3: the transit host program

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:23:56 +0000

[...] during the Games. (Check out past articles on TransLink’s overall Olympic strategy, and the Transportation Management Centre). TransLink transit hosts will be helping customers during the [...]

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By: Jhenifer Pabillano

Jhenifer Pabillano — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:27:11 +0000

Yes! We will have a fancy real-time updated map that shows traffic issues everywhere, plus we will send out regular traffic updates via Twitter (and the blog as needed).

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By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:45:22 +0000

So is this information also being pushed to a public website or some other way that the public can view real time traffic data too?

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By: Jhenifer Pabillano

Jhenifer Pabillano — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:13:38 +0000

Aha: here’s the answer.

Short answer… yes!
Canada Line is represented in the TMC by BCRTC, which also represents all rail ops including Expo/ Millennium Line and West Coast Express. Whereas, CMBC represents all bus operations including conventional bus & community shuttle as well as HandyDART and SeaBus. These communications are through either SkyTrain Control or TComm.

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By: Jhenifer Pabillano

Jhenifer Pabillano — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:57:19 +0000

I’ll ask Norm to clarify.

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By: Vincent

Vincent — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:40:50 +0000

I noticed that BC Rapid Transit Company (SkyTrain and WestCoast Express) is involved, but that Canada Line isn’t. Why is that?

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