May 25, 2011
Off-topic news: say hello to baby Linna
Hi everyone --- Jhen here with a quick non-transit update from my maternity leave :) Since some of you asked to be kept in the loop, I'm happy to…
May 24, 2011
Jeff Busby, manager of project planning, explains the Burnaby Mountain Gondola
TransLink’s study into a possible gondola up Burnaby Mountain has prompted a lot of conversation and questions about the idea since the blog post a…
May 20, 2011
We’re fixing our mobile site
Many of you have told us that our mobile site is in need of a facelift. Yes, we know we’re not going to win any awards for the current design. Well,…
May 20, 2011
Sapperton/United Boulevard Evalutation update
Now that the workshops of Phase 2 are done, this will be the last update on the Sapperton/United Boulevard Evaluation process. Although there was…
May 20, 2011
Victoria Day holiday service
Hey, it's the long weekend! What are you doing with your extra time? Not sure? Well, you could check out the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair. Or…
May 19, 2011
Northern Voice 2011
http://youtu.be/pGrf-cCYIIU Last week, I checked out the annual personal blogging and social media conference known as Northern Voice. The…
May 16, 2011
Reminder: Quayside Overpass Reroutes
Mondays take some adjusting to for a lot of us, and that's especially true if you use the C8 in New Westminister. Starting today, the southbound…
May 13, 2011
Links and Tidbits for May 13, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDZFPpLMRU Thanks to Timothy Choi and Scout Magazine for pointing me to the above video of a six-course meal on the…
May 11, 2011
Sapperton/United Boulevard Phase 2 workshops – a recap
Phase 2 of the Sapperton/United Boulevard Extension Transportation Planning Process has wrapped up. There were two workshops that took place on April…
May 10, 2011
Surrey Rapid Transit Study Phase 2 – mark your calenders!
As you've read on this blog, in partnership with the Province of BC, our staff have been working with the public and stakeholders on different…
May 10, 2011
Burnaby Mountain Gondola – Phase Two
Imagine you’re suspended over Whistler mountain, the hills of Medellín, Colombia, or maybe Interstate 5 in Portland. Now imagine you’re actually…
May 9, 2011
Sarah Taylor: Buzzer illustrator interview!
The illustrator for the May issue of the Buzzer is Sarah Taylor. We think her image of a Penny-farthing bicycle is quite enchanting! Read more about…
May 6, 2011
The results of the 2011 Buzzer blog reader survey
Just before Jhenifer left on maternity leave (sad for me, good for her), we posted a readers survey. In total, 225 people took the survey! Here's…
May 5, 2011
Win a pair of tickets to EP!C 2011
Andria S is the winner of the pair of tickets to EP!C 2011! She knew that CMBC’s anti-idling policy has reduced CO2 emissions by 1.365 million kg,…
May 2, 2011
Accessible transit – part 1
One of our goals at TransLink is to get more people in Metro Vancouver to do most of their trips by transit, walking and cycling. In fact, this is…