May 28, 2009
Info tubes — send us your feedback!
An example of an info tube from Metrotown bus loop. Bus loop tubes are currently being maintained but others have been replaced with contact info for…
May 27, 2009
Tom Prendergast editorial in the Vancouver Sun
Just a quick note: our CEO Tom Prendergast has an editorial in the Vancouver Sun today. It's another good introduction to our transportation…
May 27, 2009
Sneak peek of Templeton Station on the Canada Line — Thu. May 28, 2pm-7pm
Templeton Station on Sea Island (near the airport). Photo by Tafyrn Palecloud. InTransit BC is hosting an open house to see inside Templeton Station…
May 27, 2009
Newton Town Centre land use and transportation consultations – June 2, 3, & 4
Next week, the City of Surrey and TransLink invite you to join them for the next phase of public consultation on the land use, urban design, and…
May 26, 2009
A fond farewell to Bob Banks, 1923-2009
Bob Banks, on a visit to the TransLink offices last year. I'm sad to report that longtime Buzzer cartoonist Bob Banks passed away on Sunday, May 17,…
May 26, 2009
Broadway Station elevator closes for three months starting June 1
You may have seen the signs up at Broadway Station already (and the note in the print Buzzer!), but here's a friendly reminder to all the Broadway…
May 25, 2009
Golden Ears Bridge will officially open on June 16
The Golden Ears Bridge opens Tuesday, June 16! Our CEO Tom Prendergast announced the Golden Ears Bridge opening date this morning: Tuesday, June 16!…
May 25, 2009
Pattullo Bridge repaving work starts Sun May 31: means evening and weekend closures
A very important alert for all our customers who use the Pattullo Bridge. Repaving work will start on Sun May 31, which means the bridge will be…
May 22, 2009
Friday fun poll: have you ever fallen asleep and missed your stop?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the sleeping on transit poll. Results from last poll: running for boarding transit…
May 22, 2009
Paving, parades, construction prompt weekend bus reroutes, plus Stadium Station escalator and elevator closures
Paving, parades, and construction have transit buses in Metro Vancouver on reroutes this weekend, plus Stadium-Chinatown Station will see an…
May 20, 2009
It’s not a cowbell, it’s a trolley bell!
A trolley car in San Francisco. Photo by Dave Alter. Hold up --- it turns out the cowbell noise on the buses is actually a trolley bell sound! Coast…
May 19, 2009
Transit on film: Atomic Train
Some Monday film fun! Thanks to Bryan for pointing out this clip of a West Vancouver Blue Bus in the TV movie Atomic Train. (The bus can be seen at…
May 15, 2009
Friday fun poll: do you run to catch a transit vehicle?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the running poll. Results from last poll: favourite SkyTrain car Last week I asked about…
May 15, 2009
What’s with the cowbell noise before the bus announcements?
A real cowbell! Sort of sounds like the new alert tone on the buses! (Photo by ewwhite.) Hey, there's a new alert tone on the buses before the stop…
May 15, 2009
The SkyTrain map is back up on the website
The SkyTrain map is back! Folks, the SkyTrain map and travel times between stations have now been restored to the new TransLink website! Check it…
