December 23, 2011
2011 holiday schedule reminder, plus best wishes for the season
Just a reminder that our 2011 holiday service schedule starts today. You can find all the details on the Winter Holiday Service Schedule page. Don't…
December 22, 2011
New bus shelters for the Newton bus exchange
The Newton bus exchange is getting a set of eight new bus shelters this week, to replace ones the previous advertising contractor removed more than…
December 21, 2011
GPS-enabled search added to Next Bus
Today, the team behind TransLink's mobile site has a holiday present for site users -- more updates, including GPS-enabled map search, route links…
December 19, 2011
Holiday gift ideas for transit fans 2011
Though time is short until the biggest gift-giving day of the year, I thought I would continue the annual tradition of gift ideas for transit fans. I…
December 16, 2011
Bus Driver Appreciation Day at Vancouver Technical School
Starting in the early hours this morning, students at Vancouver Technical School handed out hot chocolate to bus drivers as part of their 15th…
December 15, 2011
The 2011 Reindeer Bus
You may have noticed the ReindeerBus over the last few weeks, making its rounds of the Lower Mainland. After paying special visits to Canuck Place…
December 14, 2011
Calculating savings on the cost of gas
Drivers often compare the cost of gas between stations, choosing the one offering a lower price even when it's only a slight savings. Who hasn't seen…
December 13, 2011
Introducing Tina Robinson
I'd like to introduce you to Tina Robinson. She'll be helping out with content on the blog in December. I will be away until the end of the month,…
December 8, 2011
A visit to SkyTrain Control
Back in October, I joined a group of CUTA Youth Summit 2011 delegates on a tour of BC Rapid Transit Company’s Control Centre. BC Rapid Transit…
December 5, 2011
Google maps, email and print options added to Trip Planner
It was only last week that I wrote about the latest updates to Next Bus. This week's exciting announcement is about a very significant update to the…
December 5, 2011
The December 2011 Buzzer, and Dani Vachon: Buzzer illustrator interview
There's a new Buzzer on the system! This month, the focus of much of the issue is dedicated to the December service changes. Every December,…
December 1, 2011
Service and fares for the 2011 holiday season
It's that time again to talk about holiday service changes. Please note that there are also December service changes. For info on these, check the…
November 30, 2011
Search by route # is now live on Next Bus!
The mobile team has been quietly working on new functionality for our Next Bus service. As many of you know, after the new mobile site…
November 29, 2011
The conclusion of the Transit Pet Peeve Battle
Well, that was fun! I'm talking, of course, about the Transit Pet Peeve Battle that happened on the TransLink Facebook page between November 17 and…
November 24, 2011
Blog on Short Hiatus
Hello everyone. I've had to rush out of town unexpectedly, so this is why I haven't blogged much this week. The blog will return next week as usual.…
