April 25, 2014
Links and Tidbits – April 25, 2014
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…
April 15, 2014
Compass is no longer just for people with super hearing!
We've heard from Beta testers and a few Compass Card users that the volume of the beeps on bus Compass Card readers was nearly impossible to…
By Compass Team
April 1, 2014
TransLink turns 15!
Happy birthday TransLink! It's birthday time here at TransLink. Yup, it was 15 years ago this month that TransLink was formed as a multi-tiered…
March 31, 2014
Spring service changes begin April 14
Check out our Facebook page each weekday morning for a clue. Psst…Buzzer readers, it’s time to get your umbrella and sunglasses and check your…
March 28, 2014
Developers: Use our latest open API to create apps with our regional traffic data
Our Real-Time Traffic Map which uses data from our newly released Regional Traffic Data System (RTDS) Well this is exciting. We now have another way…
February 21, 2014
Olympic Memories: Burt Sangalang
For this installment in our Olympic Memories series, we revisit the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by asking CMBC transit operators about their…
February 14, 2014
Olympic Memories: Jim
For this installment in our Olympic Memories series we revisit the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by asking CMBC transit operators about their experiences…
February 13, 2014
Olympic Memories: Susan
For this third installment in our Olympic Memories series we revisit the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by asking CMBC transit operators about their…
February 12, 2014
Olympic Memories: Tim Chaput
For the next three installments in our Olympic Memories series we revisit the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by asking CMBC transit operators about their…
February 11, 2014
A few words from Fred Cummings about last week’s SkyTrain service disruption
Fred Cummings with a field operations supervisor. Photo by Anna Mae Abia If you were on the Expo SkyTrain Line last Wednesday afternoon (February 5)…
February 7, 2014
Poll: Did you know…
Click here for a large image Every day, I get some really interesting facts crossing my desk and filling my inbox. Some are facts I already…
January 30, 2014
Proposed 2014 service optimization changes are live: Come to an open house or share your input online!
Have your say in-person or online. Hey Buzzer Blog readers! Do you ride the 49, 116, 404, 606/608, C15 or C96? As part of Translink’s service…
December 23, 2013
2013 Holiday Transit Service: Christmas & Boxing Day
Sparky the Elf and Santa! Hello Buzzer readers! With the winter holiday season soon approaching, the holiday service schedule will begin on Christmas…
By Angela Chang
December 1, 2013
Preparing transit for winter conditions
I doubt we’ll get this much snow, but you never know! We've had a mild Fall in Metro Vancouver and so far the Winter has been the same. However,…
November 29, 2013
TransLink & CMBC support UBC Safewalk Program
UBC Safewalk Program You may have heard in the media lately about UBC’s Safewalk Program for students on campus. It’s a free service from the Alma…
By Angela Chang
