December 1, 2010
Heads up: detour for the 33 starts Mon, Dec 6, 2010
The route detour for the 33, starting Monday, December 6, 2010. The 33 UBC/29th Avenue Station will be on a slightly detoured route starting on…
November 30, 2010
Recaptcha!
A screenshot of our new Recaptcha spam catcher, now installed on the blog! When the blog got its redesign in June 2010, it included a captcha, or a…
November 30, 2010
United Boulevard Extension: an interview with Sany Zein, TransLink Director of Roads
A map of the United Boulevard Extension with the issue areas delineated. This is pulled from the boards put up at the United Boulevard consultation…
November 29, 2010
Winter bus service changes coming on Mon Dec 13, 2010
The reindeer bus is out and about for 2010! Photo thanks to David Lam. (Click the picture to see his full Reindeer Bus gallery!) Our regular winter…
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
Metrotown SkyTrain station, covered in snow this afternoon! The weather outside is frightful, so it's a good time to highlight some handy tips for…
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
The 240 crosses the Lions Gate Bridge. A couple of important notices for North Vancouver riders! Reroutes for the 232 and 239 start Monday, November…
November 19, 2010
CUTA 2010: three Coast Mountain operators win employee awards!
Angus McIntyre with one of the TRAMS buses from the 1930s. Angus won a lifetime achievement award from CUTA this year! TransLink hosted the 2010…
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
Title slide for the electronic fare systems session TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this…
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
A bus on a hoist from Westvac! TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this week! See the CUTA 2010…
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…
