January 26, 2011
Developers: iBusVan is now open source and the code is available now!
A screenshot from iBusVan, the now-discontinued Vancouver transit iPhone app. Good news: developers can now download the source code for iBusVan, the…
January 26, 2011
More historic SkyTrain photos from Alan M
A couple of interesting SkyTrain ads! Photo by Alan M. SkyTrain's 25th anniversary celebration continues online! After providing such a wonderful…
January 25, 2011
Quick note: Buzzer blog outage for upgrades, Wed Jan 26, 2011, 9-10am
Just a quick note to let you know the Buzzer blog will be down for an hour tomorrow morning: that's Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 9-10 a.m.…
January 25, 2011
Smart card contest voting ends on Fri Jan 28, 2011
Smart card technology will replace our existing ticketing system in 2013. Just a reminder that voting in the smart card contest ends on Friday,…
January 24, 2011
Donated: a 1929 Buzzer and some classic tickets!
Just want to point out something I got a while back: a 1929 Buzzer! It actually describes the discovery of an old document showing the state of…
January 24, 2011
Jan Gehl lectures in Vancouver, Jan 24 and 26, 2011
Ooo---sorry for the short notice, but I just got a note that Jan Gehl, the world famous urban designer who helped reorient Copenhagen toward walking…
January 21, 2011
Friday fun poll: have you ever found a lost item on transit and turned it in?
During the Olympics, the Lost Property office at Stadium had a copy of Back to Back, the Bobcat Goldthwait/Michael Rooker star vehicle, on VHS! This…
January 21, 2011
SkyTrain historic photos: Princess Diana visits SkyTrain and more
Princess Diana and Prince Charles at Patterson Station. Photo dated May 6, 1986. Click for a much larger version! Prince Charles and Princess Diana…
January 20, 2011
Come to a Mia Birk cycling talk from the SFU City Program, Wed Jan 26, 2011
In case you're interested, the SFU City Program is hosting a talk by Mia Birk, who helped develop the City of Portland's hugely successful bike…
January 20, 2011
Links and tidbits for Thu Jan 20, 2011
Bob sent along a snapshot of his collection of farecards dating back to 1990! Thanks Bob! A roundup of interesting tidbits and links about…
January 19, 2011
SkyTrain history tidbits: memorabilia!
The certificate given out for riding the prebuild, Main Street SkyTrain demonstration line! Scan kindly provided by Rob Chew. SkyTrain tickets from…
January 18, 2011
Allison Koberstein: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Allison Koberstein with her lovely cover illustration for the January 2011 Buzzer! Ack: I kind of fell off the wagon with interviewing our Buzzer…
January 17, 2011
Guest post: Average Joe Cyclist on becoming a bicycle commuter – if I can do it, so can you!
With my own winter-ready bike parked nearby, I realized that I have become one of those fearless bicycle commuters – and also reflected on what a…
January 14, 2011
Friday fun poll results: 83% have carried something cumbersome on transit
When your transit vehicle is empty, it makes it easier to get heavy luggage on board :) Last week, I asked if you had ever carried something really…
January 14, 2011
Smart card naming contest vote now open, January 14-28, 2011
Validating your ticket will just require a tap of the smartcard come 2013. OK: voting is now live for the smart card contest finalists! Visit…
