September 15, 2009
Four spots for shopping along the Canada Line
We're highlighting spots along the Canada Line, if you need reasons to explore! Check out earlier posts in this series, and if you have spots to…
September 14, 2009
UBC students: you’ve got many ways to get to school
A chart of the different routes you can take to get to UBC. If you're a UBC student, check out this handy chart showing all your bus route options…
September 14, 2009
2009 U-Pass photo contest: win $200 and star in a transit ad!
Your photo could be on the side of a SkyTrain! Vancity and TransLink are running a back-to-school U-Pass photo contest! Just like last year's…
September 14, 2009
My City Moves Me: an amazing SkyTrain video by Kristopher Grunert
"My City Moves Me" KG. from KRISTOPHER GRUNERT on Vimeo. Here's an amazing SkyTrain video by Kristopher Grunert, a Vancouver photographer who uses…
September 11, 2009
Friday fun poll: which type of train do you like best? (Now includes new SkyTrains and Canada Line cars!)
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the favourite train poll. Last week's survey: what do you read when you ride transit? Last week…
September 11, 2009
SeaBus service augmented on Sat Sept 12
Due to a concert Saturday evening in West Vancouver, SeaBus will maintain 15-minute (two-vessel) service until midnight to handle the anticipated…
September 11, 2009
A 351 love story
Mike and Annie in front of the last 351 -- the very place they met each other. Here's a fun story for Friday. I got an email from Mike few days ago,…
September 10, 2009
Two tidbits: Vancouver transit then and now, Next Bus text record
One of the historical transit photos showcased at Miss604.com. Vancouver 1948 – Photo credit: Jack Lindsay. Two tidbits you might be interested in:……
September 10, 2009
Five spots to dine along the Canada Line
We're highlighting spots to visit along the Canada Line, if you need some reasons to explore! Check out earlier posts in this series, and if you…
September 9, 2009
Dubai launches its new automated train system
An illustration of Jebel Ali Station in Dubai. Photo from Dubai's Road and Transport Authority. Well look at that: Dubai opened its new automated…
September 9, 2009
Post 9am transit update for Wed Sept 9
Things are quite quiet at City Hall now: the trains are rolling thru much emptier and the lines from the 99 are smaller. Other Canada Line stations…
September 9, 2009
9am-ish transit update for Wed Sept 9
The latest from Drew: OK ... Canada Line peak time appears to be over at BRIDGEPORT, but there may still be some heavy loads out of…
September 9, 2009
8am-ish transit update for Wed Sept 9
Right now: trains to Waterfront are alternating between quite full and half full at City Hall. Platforms are always cleared tho. Lots of ppl get off…
September 9, 2009
730am-ish transit update for Wed Sept 9
From my view, trains to Waterfront are fuller. 30-40 are getting off the trains here at City Hall tho, so there's lots of room for those boarding.…
September 9, 2009
7:10am transit update for Wed Sept 9
It's raining hard out here... Take an umbrella if you're going outside! I'm at Broadway City Hall this morning. The morning rush is apparently…