November 30, 2010
Recaptcha!
When the blog got its redesign in June 2010, it included a captcha, or a short challenge commenters would answer to prove they were submitting a…
November 30, 2010
United Boulevard Extension: an interview with Sany Zein, TransLink Director of Roads
Please note: in response to the huge response on this project, another consultation session has now been scheduled for New Westminster, on Tuesday,…
November 29, 2010
Winter bus service changes coming on Mon Dec 13, 2010
Our regular winter bus service adjustment is coming soon! Starting December 13, 2010, some bus service will be changed to improve efficiency and…
November 26, 2010
Moving on Evergreen Line and more: an update on TransLink’s 2011 supplemental plans
Here's another update on TransLink’s proposed supplemental plans for 2011, which focus on funding for the Evergreen Line, the North Fraser Perimeter…
November 25, 2010
Brrr! Tips for riding transit in snowy weather
The weather outside is frightful, so it's a good time to highlight some handy tips for snowy travelling. Hopefully this isn’t news to you, but if…
November 24, 2010
Donate blankets at SkyTrain stations for Blanket BC’s Drive on the Line, Fri Nov 26
It's the Blanket BC Society's second annual Drive on the Line campaign this Friday, November 26, 2010! Feel free to bring your clean, warm blankets…
November 19, 2010
Poll results: 86% line up at the bus stop, not the nearby shelter
In last week's fun poll, I asked whether you lined up at the bus shelter, or at the actual bus stop. There were 169 votes in the poll, and the vast…
November 19, 2010
North Van riders: reroutes for the 232, 239 start Mon Nov 22, plus what’s up with the queue jumper lane near Lions Gate
A couple of important notices for North Vancouver riders! Reroutes for the 232 and 239 start Monday, November 22 Starting on Monday November 22,…
November 19, 2010
CUTA 2010: three Coast Mountain operators win employee awards!
TransLink hosted the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this week! See the CUTA 2010 category for more conference…
November 19, 2010
Away Nov 19 and 22, back Tuesday
Just a note to say I will be away on Friday Nov 19 and Monday Nov 22! A few scheduled posts will go up in my absence, and I’ll be back to answer your…
November 18, 2010
CUTA 2010: electronic fare systems session
TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this week! See the CUTA 2010 category for more conference…
November 18, 2010
Hilarious: Onion joke video about high-speed bus service
Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus Plan Oh, this is too funny not to share in its own post. Courtesy of the Onion,…
November 17, 2010
CUTA 2010: Trans-Expo, the transit trade show
TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this week! See the CUTA 2010 category for more conference…
November 16, 2010
United Boulevard Extension open houses, Nov 18 and 25
A quick heads up to say that there will be two open houses held soon to discuss an extension to United Boulevard, part of the North Fraser Perimeter…
November 15, 2010
CUTA 2010: Transit Oriented Development and Land Use Policies
As mentioned, the Canadian Urban Transit Association's 2010 fall conference is in Vancouver this week! Thus I attended a morning session called…
