October 13, 2011
How to take your bike on the bus
http://youtu.be/M9Q9YXEm8s0 I remember the first time I took my bike on the bus. It was years ago. I was on the 99 B-Line, and a lot of people were…
October 12, 2011
An interview with Metro Vancouver about growth south of the Fraser
If you checked out either Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the Surrey Rapid Transit studies, you'd know that there are a number of options to chose from when we…
October 7, 2011
Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council vote to approve the “Moving Forward” supplemental plan
Look for changes to the system in the not so distant future Today, the Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council voted in favour of the "Moving Forward"…
October 7, 2011
The October 2011 Buzzer and Chanda Stallman: Buzzer illustrator interview
The cover of the October, 2011 Buzzer and the artist, Chanda Stallman This month's Buzzer! This month is devoted to more sustainable…
October 6, 2011
Happy third birthday, Buzzer blog!
Wow, it's been three years already? Three candles for the Buzzer blog! Yup, October 6, 2008, was when the very first Buzzer blog post was published.…
October 4, 2011
The results of the September “How do you spend most of your time on transit?” poll
The last poll was such a gas that I think I'll be doing a poll at least once a month. This time around, I shortened the entry time from two weeks to…
September 30, 2011
Kids ride free for International Walk to School Week, Oct 3-7, 2011
International Walk to School Week! If you're an elementary or secondary school student, there's really no better time to get to know the transit…
September 28, 2011
TransLink reaches gold in sustainability
In June, I told you about CMBC's (Coast Mountain Bus Company) Idle Free campaign. CMBC was recognized by CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association)…
September 23, 2011
Friday Fun Poll: How do you spend most of your time on transit?
Do you read on transit? I found the last poll so interesting, fun and popular that I thought I'd keep the poll vibe going with a fresh one. This time…
September 21, 2011
Burrard Station elevator out of service starting Monday, September 26th
If you're using Burrard Station this upcoming Monday, please take note of changes to elevator accessibility due to construction. I don't usually…
September 19, 2011
Links & Tidbits for September 19, 2011
Here's a gem of a 1976 Montreal Métro video that's been making the rounds on the Internet of late. Thanks…
September 16, 2011
Washrooms on the system
Do you want to see more washrooms on or near the system? Where are the washrooms on the system? That's a good question. If you're taking the SeaBus…
September 12, 2011
The results of the August “Do you say ‘Thanks’ to bus drivers?” poll
The results are in for the "Do you say 'Thanks' to bus drivers?" poll. It seems most Buzzer readers say "Thanks" to bus drivers, but not always. This…
September 8, 2011
New ways to find your way: An interview about TransLink’s new transportation wayfinding strategy
New ID sign at the Bridgeport Bus Exchange TransLink's Joanne Proft, Project Manager in Infrastructure Planning, said something interesting when I…
September 4, 2011
Our new mobile website is live!
m.translink.ca main page After a lot of planning, work and some testing (thanks again, Buzzer readers), the newly upgraded mobile website is finally…
