November 12, 2010
Reporting from the Canadian Urban Transit Association 2010 fall conference!
Just a quick heads up that I'm at the Canadian Urban Transit Association 2010 fall conference this week! TransLink is hosting the conference at the…
November 12, 2010
Friday fun poll: do you line up at the shelter or the actual bus stop?
Today's Friday fun poll comes from dear reader Sally! Here's her story: I have an idea for your Friday Fun Poll since this is something I puzzle…
November 12, 2010
Links and tidbits for Fri Nov. 12
Just a couple of tidbits and links rounded up about transportation in the past week! Emily Carr University students passed a referendum to…
November 10, 2010
Next steps for Evergreen Line and more: an update on TransLink’s potential 2011 supplemental plan
Here's an update on TransLink's proposed supplemental plan for 2011, which focuses on funding for the Evergreen Line, the North Fraser Perimeter…
November 10, 2010
Remembrance Day 2010 holiday service and parade reroutes
A reminder that it is Remembrance Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, so all transit services will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule. There will be no…
November 9, 2010
History tidbit: how to transfer buses in 1974
Michael Taylor-Noonan, editor of the Transit Museum Society newsletter, passed along this interesting tidbit from a route map published in April…
November 8, 2010
The Buzzer wins Best Blog at the 2010 APTA AdWheel awards!
Some lovely news: the Buzzer blog was named Best Blog at the 2010 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) AdWheel Awards! To be specific,…
November 8, 2010
Farecard naming contest: last day to enter!
Get your suggestions into our contest! You've only got until midnight tonight, Monday November 8, to submit a name for our electronic fare card,…
November 5, 2010
Fun poll results: 80% do move as far back as possible when standing on a bus
In last week's fun poll, I asked whether you move as far back as possible when you're standing on a bus. And well, this poll really struck a chord!…
November 5, 2010
Fall back to standard time, Sun Nov 7
It's that time of year again! Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 a.m.. If you're travelling around that time, please…
November 5, 2010
The November 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The November 2010 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue talks about Bike to Work Week, which was on…
November 4, 2010
Links and tidbits, Thu Nov 4
Tidbits and links about transportation near and far! There's been a recent shakeup in the leadership at TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and…
November 2, 2010
Contest inspiration: the 10 most entered names in the contest so far
Our farecard naming contest closes at midnight next Monday, November 8, 2010, so make sure to get your names in! An iPad, plus a year of free…
November 1, 2010
Heads up: TransLink’s Twitter pilot project for November 2010
Update, February 11, 2011: Yay: our Twitter pilot has been permanently extended! Update, February 1, 2011: The Twitter pilot has been extended to…
November 1, 2010
Happy 15th birthday, West Coast Express!
It's the 15th anniversary of West Coast Express today: November 1, 2010! Yep: it was November 1, 1995 when West Coast Express set off on its maiden…
