July 12, 2010
Welcome to I Love Transit Week 2010!
This week is the second ever I Love Transit Week 2010, July 12-16! Why? Because while there are things we don’t like about transit, I know there…
July 9, 2010
Friday fun post: beautiful bus stops around the region
Last week, I asked about beautiful bus stops around the region, and I wanted to showcase the many lovely pictures you sent in of stops all over…
July 9, 2010
Smartcard and faregates project moves another step forward
Just a note to say that our smartcard and faregates project has moved another step forward. We've already asked qualified suppliers to present…
July 9, 2010
The last wooden bus stop leaves the ground in Langley
Well, a small moment of transit history passed this morning --- the last wooden bus stop was pulled out of the ground in Langley at 10 a.m.! Taking…
July 9, 2010
Bus reroutes for the Tour de Delta, Royal City Show and Shine, and more – Sat July 10 to Sun July 11
Heads up -- there will be bus reroutes for the Tour de Delta, the Royal City Show & Shine, the Edgemont Village Show & Shine, the Caribbean Festival…
July 8, 2010
All the details for I Love Transit Night, Thu July 15!
Come to I Love Transit Night, a live meetup on Thursday July 15! It's all part of the second annual I Love Transit Week, which takes place from…
July 7, 2010
Tiny inflation adjustment for Golden Ears Bridge tolls, Thu July 15
A heads up --- the tolls on the Golden Ears Bridge will see a planned inflation-rate adjustment next week, on Thursday, July 15! The increases range…
July 6, 2010
The Football Special helps get you to Lions games this year
Work is underway on a new BC Place roof, so the BC Lions have a temporary new home at Empire Field for the 2010 season. Empire Field is an outdoor…
July 5, 2010
Why is there a third platform at Stadium-Chinatown Station?
A while back I was asked about the third platform at Stadium-Chinatown Station. What's the third platform at Stadium-Chinatown? Well, if you go to…
July 2, 2010
Friday fun post: The most beautiful bus stop around?
John, a colleague from CMBC, sent me this photo of a bus stop blooming with flowers in South Surrey, under the subject line, "The most beautiful bus…
June 30, 2010
Visit the TransLink booths on Canada Day for bus cutouts and more
A quick heads up: a few TransLink staff will be out with booths at two Canada Day events this year. Feel free to connect with them and talk…
June 30, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: reminder to get your haikus in!
Just a note to remind you to get your transit haikus in! As I wrote last week, I’m doing a transit haiku contest for I Love Transit Week. I’ve…
June 29, 2010
Links and tidbits for Tue June 29
Tidbits and links! If you have any to suggest, or a photo to showcase on these posts, e-mail me at thebuzzer@translink.ca! Maybe I should start one…
June 28, 2010
VPSN hosts a public workshop on transforming the Broadway corridor, Mon June 28 and Tue July 6
As we've been talking about the UBC Line in the recent past, Peter brought this event to my attention. The Vancouver Public Space Network is hosting…
June 28, 2010
Canada Day transit service, Thu July 1
It's Canada Day on Thursday! Which means our transit system will be operating on a slightly modified Sunday/Holiday schedule to accommodate the…
