June 25, 2010
Friday fun post: 1950 Buzzer showcases the heart of the traffic light system
The Buzzer from July 7, 1950 showed the lamppost that controlled traffic lights in Vancouver's business district. Here's another classic Buzzer for…
June 24, 2010
Weekend bus reroutes for Greek Day, the Ladner Village Market, and more – Sat June 26 to Sun June 27
Greek Day, the International Jazz Festival, the Ladner Village Market, the North Delta Family Day Parade, the Scotiabank half marathon... that's…
June 23, 2010
A bit about the new comment rating system
Thumbs up or down? With the Buzzer blog's redesign on Monday, you may have noticed a new comment rating system on the blog. It's a blog plugin called…
June 21, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: get a transit haiku on our TV ad screens
I'd like to do a transit haiku contest for I Love Transit Week! I've managed to get space for two haiku on our TV advertising screens during I Love…
June 18, 2010
Redesigned Buzzer blog launches Monday: watch out for some downtime!
A mockup of the new Buzzer blog design! Get ready to see a bright new Buzzer blog look on Monday! We're launching the redesigned Buzzer blog, which I…
June 18, 2010
Friday fun post: a 1945 Buzzer with planning predictions and poetry
If you like, skip to the end of this post to to read the 1945 Buzzer! Last week: what's your favourite type of seat material? Last week, I asked you…
June 18, 2010
The June 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The June 2010 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! (Please note that owing to budget concerns, this June issue will…
June 18, 2010
Links and tidbits for Friday June 18
A 1950s ad discovered in a disused area of the Notting Hill Tube station in London, UK. Photo by Mikey Ashworth for the London Underground. Tidbits…
June 17, 2010
Canada Line system performance test starts Monday June 21
A Canada Line train on the North Arm Bridge! Expect slightly faster Canada Line train times for about two weeks, starting Monday June 21: PROTRANS BC…
June 17, 2010
Paper models of the SkyTrain Mark I cars
A paper craft model of the Mark I SkyTrain car. Created by Swift! Swift sent along some outlines for paper models of the SkyTrain Mark I cars, since…
June 17, 2010
Car Free Days reroutes, service to the Dragon Boat Festival and Lions games, and more: Sat June 19 – Sun June 20
Car Free Days, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the start of the B.C. Lions' season kick off a weekend filled with events for our region! Check below…
June 15, 2010
APTA Rail 2010: photo and videos from other attendees!
SkyTrain control! Photo by Daniel Tiang. A few people have sent me some photos and video to share from the APTA rail conference last week! Daniel…
June 15, 2010
Summer bus service changes start Mon June 21
Once again, we're making seasonal bus service changes on Monday, June 21! For background: we adjust bus service four times a year, reflecting major…
June 14, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: let’s make some new transit buttons!
A sampling of the I Love Transit buttons that will be available! Four of these have been designed by the smart and talented Jason Vanderhill. As…
June 14, 2010
Put your picture on The Pixel Train for charity
Ads for the Pixel Train campaign at Vancouver City Centre Station. As you may have heard, InTransit BC, the private company behind the Canada Line,…
