February 4, 2016
Testing all gates closed at Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station today
All gates closed at Sperling today! Another day, another all gates closed test. Yesterday we were testing having all fare gates closed at Edmonds…
February 3, 2016
Testing all gates closed at Edmonds Station today
All is going well with all gates closed today! As we move along with phasing in the Compass Card system, we're constantly testing all aspects of the…
February 2, 2016
BikeMaps.org and other cycling resources on TransLink.ca
TransLink.ca has all your community cycling resources! Are you looking to get into cycling in Metro Vancouver? Are you unsure of where the best,…
January 27, 2016
Our Breaking Bad bus operator
Bill Laird, Coast Mountain Bus' very own Walter White...of sorts If you take the 135 regularly or stumbled upon the story on Internet, you'd know…
January 22, 2016
Fun Poll: When did you start taking transit?
When did you first ride public transit? The first time I was on transit, I was only knee-high to a grasshopper. Story is, my mum used to take my on…
January 22, 2016
Superhero on the system!
https://youtu.be/wRsIBur7Y9A Superheroes are among us and apparently they are racing SkyTrains! Here's the gist: Our regional Deadpool (aka Nathan…
January 21, 2016
Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station is about to get a makeover!
Artist rendering of Joyce-Collingwood station We're about to start our much needed upgrades to Joyce-Collingwood Station. Once complete, the upgrades…
January 20, 2016
An update from Commercial-Broadway Station construction!
Summary of Phase 2 upgrades at Commercial-Broadway Station Construction is well underway at Commercial-Broadway Station! Upgrades to the station will…
January 20, 2016
Compass Update: Pre-loaded Compass Cards now available at Fare Dealers!
https://youtu.be/qTc87uoi68g Great news for Compass users and those who are making the switch! Most FareDealers now sell $10 pre-loaded Stored Value…
January 16, 2016
On this day in Buzzer blog history: January 16
Welcome to Throwback City. Population: Buzzer blog! With this series we re-publish some awesome old pieces from days in the Buzzer blog's history.…
January 13, 2016
Metrotown single tracking begins January 17, 2016
Summary of station upgrades at Metrotown Station As part of the station upgrades at Metrotown station, work needs to be done to strengthen the…
January 12, 2016
Bill and TransLink’s excellent adventure: A brief history of 35 years in transit
Bill with the 2010 Vancouver Olympic mascots When Bill started as a farebox attendant in 1980, no one could have known it would be the start of a 35…
January 9, 2016
Fun poll results! There’s no clear transit app champ
Last year (isn't it weird to say that?) we asked you which transit apps you use to get around Metro Vancouver. Well, we've tallied votes and the…
January 6, 2016
Buses: The next generation
The newest member of our bus family Some cool news for bus fans! TransLink will soon have 21 New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 articulated 60-foot buses in…
January 4, 2016
Farewell FareSavers, Hello Compass
https://youtu.be/xfcnpzWD358 Ending in January (or until FareDealers supplies last), FareSaver tickets will no longer be sold. But fear not!…
