Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We serve close to half-a-million people a day, connecting them to the people and places that matter most.

Every day, it’s the more than 9,000 dedicated frontline transit staff, operators, attendants, maintenance crews, mechanics, dispatchers, and others who make up the TransLink enterprise that make it possible. 

Join us, along with transit agencies across Canada and Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), in celebrating Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18 by thanking them! 

It only takes a few minutes to thank transit operators and workers, and here’s a few simple ways to do it:

1. Stop by Waterfront Station and leave a written message

Where: Waterfront Station
When: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Visit us inside Waterfront Station at the concourse connecting the Expo Line, West Coast Express, and SeaBus terminal. You’ll find our booth with a giant wall you can fill up with kind words and messages for transit workers. 

Stop by to fill out a card to show your appreciation to our frontline workers, and you might receive a sweet treat in return! 

2. Submit your message online

Can’t stop by during your commute? Be sure to take a moment and share your appreciation for the people who keep Metro Vancouver moving at translink.ca/towad. The site will be open for submissions from March 17 to March 21.

You can also use the hashtag #ThanksTransit on social media to share your message. Tag @TransLink so we’re able to see it. 

3. Tell them in person

The next time you run into your favourite transit worker, say hello! If you’ve got time to thank them, even better. You never know when a simple hello and moment of gratitude could make someone’s day.

4. Submit a commendation

Have a specific transit worker you’d like to thank? Submit a commendation by visiting translink.ca/feedback. 

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