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
Today, the Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council voted in favour of the "Moving Forward" supplemental plan. This means that TransLink will be acting on…
October 7, 2011
The October 2011 Buzzer and Chanda Stallman: Buzzer illustrator interview
This month is devoted to more sustainable transportation options to single-occupancy private car use. Oh, and the colour is orange to represent the…
October 6, 2011
Happy third birthday, Buzzer blog!
Wow, it's been three years already? Yup, October 6, 2008, was when the very first Buzzer blog post was published. The ambition was to give the most…
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
If you're an elementary or secondary school student, there's really no better time to get to know the transit system in Metro Vancouver than the…
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?
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 around, I'm curious…
September 21, 2011
Burrard Station elevator out of service starting Monday, September 26th
I don't usually write about construction at SkyTrain stations, but this particular upgrade is worth noting since it has to do with accessibility to…
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
Where are the washrooms on the system? That's a good question. If you're taking the SeaBus or West Coast Express, then washrooms are available in…
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
TransLink's Joanne Proft, Project Manager in Infrastructure Planning, said something interesting when I spoke with her and Jeff Deby, a Project…
September 4, 2011
Our new mobile website is live!
After a lot of planning, work and some testing (thanks again, Buzzer readers), the newly upgraded mobile website is finally here! The new Next Bus…
