It’s 2013 and time for our first issue of the Buzzer newsletter! If you’re a regular reader, you’ll want to make note that new Buzzers will be on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express on the second Friday of each month (with the odd exception). We switched from the first Friday of each month for administrative reasons.

We’re kicking off this new year by asking our readers their thoughts on our humble newsletter. The questions range from how you rate certain aspects of the Buzzer to “What does the Buzzer mean to you?”. The results of the survey will be used to help us guide the publication into the future.

There’s only eight questions and if you send us your survey no later than February 28, 2013, you’ll be entered into a random draw to with a free FareCard!

So, if you have a few minutes, fill it out! There’s a couple of ways to get it to us:

• fill in this handy online survey form
• grab the physical Buzzer or its PDF and and send it to us via surface mail or email (scan or photograph it).

The cover illustration of the issue speaks to the second replacement SeaBus which is scheduled to be in service in the Fall of 2014. However, there are not five SeaBuses, but there may be four for a very short time until the Burrard Otter is retired in 2014/2015.

This issue also touches on fare evasion stats for 2012, 2013 fare increases, and the 2012 Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Of course, there’s always the usual favourites included the Contest Corner, Back Issues and Coming Events.

Now all you have to do is pick one up or download it. Good reading to you all!