December 23, 2016
Santa is ready to tap his way across the region – just in case!
Don't make Santa's naughty list – Be sure to tap in and out at all Compass gates! We all know the Santa flies around the world on Christmas Eve in…
December 22, 2016
The Burrard Beaver splashes back into service as the original Otter sails its final voyage
The Burrard Beaver What do beavers and otters have in common? Well, besides being furry little water creatures, they are also the names of a couple…
December 21, 2016
Attention all Boxing Day Metrotown shoppers!
We know that you are keen to get a good deal but we also want to make sure you get where you need to go smoothly on Boxing Day. On Monday, December…
December 20, 2016
Service Changes for Post-Secondary bus routes starts today – December 19, 2016
Courtesy of Chris Cassidy Winter Service Changes began today, December 19, 2016. Now that post-secondary schools are out for the holidays, some bus…
December 18, 2016
Bus Route Buzz: West Coast Express TrainBus – 701
With the opening of the Evergreen Extension, many TrainBus riders will now be able to have faster connection to downtown Vancouver via SkyTrain and…
December 16, 2016
The season of giving continues with thousands of donations for Toys for Tots
Delivering our promissory note of 3,000 toys to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau! Lots'o'toys! It was a unseasonably chilly morning when Sparky…
December 16, 2016
The December 2016 issue of the Buzzer is now on the system
Happy holidays! The December 2016 print Buzzer is now on the system. Much of this issue is dedicated to Winter Service Changes. This sheet change is…
December 16, 2016
VIDEO – 28 new SkyTrain cars ordered to improve rapid transit service in Metro Vancouver
Today is a historic day as pen was set to paper in a deal that will improve transit in our region! A $93 million order for 28 new SkyTrain Mark III…
December 16, 2016
Bus Route Buzz: New service – 191 Coquitlam Central Station/Princeton
Great news for Burke Mountain residents! Introducing the 191 that will provide service to the Burke Mountain neighbourhood, connecting residents to…
December 15, 2016
Buzzer blog reader submission: Winter poem
Regular transit user and Buzzer blog reader Carrie Tomiye sent us this lovely poem she wrote about travelling on transit during the winter months.…
December 14, 2016
Bus Route Buzz: Anmore and Belcarra – C26
Explaining the changes for Anmore and Belcarra and the C26 is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 182 Moody Centre Station/Buntzen Lake 1 – The C26 has a new name!…
December 13, 2016
Ivan Chan Photography explores the Evergreen Extension
Thanks to Ivan Chan Photography for all the great photos in this post! The Buzzer blog gladly receives emails from readers and transit riders…
December 13, 2016
Fare Review Phase 1 results are in!
In May and June of 2016, we asked riders and others across the region to tell us what they would like to see in a new transit fare system. Nearly…
December 12, 2016
Lost Property office opens on Saturdays for 3-month trial starting January 7, 2017
The Lost Property Office, located at Stadium–Chinatown Station. Have you ever lost something on transit? It can be a panicked and stressful…
December 12, 2016
Bus Route Buzz: Port Moody and north Coquitlam – 178/C25/C26/C27/C28/C29/C30
Community Shuttles in the Tri-Cities, they are a'changin' – bringing new route names and new routes to Port Moody and north Coquitlam. A rose by…
