June 3, 2010
Bus reroutes for parades and such this weekend, Sat June 5 and Sun June 6
We've got some bus reroutes coming up this weekend owing to summer events -- have a look and see if your route is affected. Saturday June 5 From…
June 3, 2010
A hands-on look at accessibility on buses
So, as Access Awareness Day is on Saturday June 5, I went to learn about accessibility on buses with Coast Mountain Bus Company's training…
June 2, 2010
Happy 94th birthday to the Buzzer!
Happy 94th birthday to the Buzzer! As you may know, the very first Buzzer appeared on streetcars in June 2, 1916. (See the full first issue here!)…
June 2, 2010
An Access Awareness Day quiz!
Again, it's Access Awareness Day on Saturday June 5, so we're exploring accessibility on the blog this week! Today, here's a seven-question quiz…
June 1, 2010
Angus McIntyre’s retirement ride
To celebrate his last day after more than 40 years on the job, Angus McIntyre took a Brill trolley out for a ride yesterday evening, packed with…
June 1, 2010
Come to discussion sessions with TransLink’s CEO in June, talking about our 2011 plans
Come out to a community information session with our CEO in June! Ian Jarvis, our Chief Executive Officer, will be providing an update on TransLink…
June 1, 2010
Post-secondary students: enter the APTA high-speed rail contest for a chance to go to Beijing
Here's another APTA tidbit for post-secondary students: you're invited to enter a contest about high speed rail! Submit an essay or a drawing about…
May 31, 2010
How do you find a bus stop if you are visually impaired? Rob Sleath discusses Access Awareness Day and accessibility on transit
It’s Access Awareness Day on Saturday, June 5, so I thought we'd take some time this week to talk about accessibility—the issue has a lot more…
May 28, 2010
Friday fun post: ever read what someone else is reading on transit?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to tell us if you've ever read what someone else is reading on transit. Last week ago: where do you like to…
May 28, 2010
Three companies shortlisted for our smartcards and faregates project
Our media relations team put out a release today announcing that three companies have been shortlisted for our smartcards and faregates project.…
May 28, 2010
Frequent transit service maps: an invitation to draw your own
View Frequent Bus Service in a larger map Some time ago, Tessa e-mailed me and asked whether TransLink had any maps showing frequent service routes…
May 27, 2010
Bike to Work Week 2010 kicks into gear on Monday May 31
If you want to give biking to work a try, Bike to Work Week 2010 is next week: Monday, May 31 to Sunday June 6! Sign up a team from your school or…
May 27, 2010
Post-secondary students get in free to the APTA rail conference, June 6-9
We're hosting the American Public Transportation Association's rail conference at the Hyatt in downtown Vancouver from June 6-9, and this year,…
May 27, 2010
Service changes at (and near) VCC-Clark Station for APTA Rail Rodeo, June 1-6
TransLink is hosting the 2010 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference in June, and one of the big parts of the conference…
May 26, 2010
Collingwood Days, Sat May 29
Collingwood Days is coming up on Saturday May 29! It's a fun-filled family event celebrating community, arts and culture and family, and it's…
