September 12, 2017
Rail replacement work moves to Main Street–Science World area
During rail replacement on select days, all Expo Line trains will operate between Waterfront and King George, and will use one track in both…
By Allen Tung
September 6, 2017
Teachers! Send your class on a behind-the-scenes look at TransLink’s operating facilities
https://youtu.be/CsAuriRRaYU I Love Transit Week is back this year, October 2-6, and our theme is Beyond—the future of transportation in Metro…
By Allen Tung
August 29, 2017
Metrotown bus stops on the move
Do you take the 49 or the 116 to or from Metrotown Station? Good news! Starting September 4, the 49 Metrotown Station/Dunbar Loop/UBC and the 116…
By Allen Tung
August 25, 2017
B.C. government announces toll removals starting Sept. 1
Starting at midnight on September 1, 2017 drivers will not incur new toll charges on the Golden Ears Bridge Today, the B.C. government announced…
By Allen Tung
August 18, 2017
Links and Tidbits – August 18, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RftqoygXXHk Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last…
By Allen Tung
August 14, 2017
Q&A: In conversation with a transit planner—TransLink and transit in Canada
Prior to joining TransLink as a senior planner, David Cooper worked for Calgary Transit and the City of Toronto, where he supported the Toronto…
By Allen Tung
August 10, 2017
This lady is the voice of SkyTrain
Laureen Regan is the voice behind announcements on the SkyTrain system! Hop on a SkyTrain and you’ll hear a woman’s voice on the public address…
By Allen Tung
August 8, 2017
Look: Butterfly mural at Surrey Central SkyTrain station
Chrysalis is attached above the pedestrian walkway on City Parkway. Have you been to Surrey Central SkyTrain station recently? We’ve just unveiled a…
By Allen Tung
August 3, 2017
2016 Transit Service Performance Review: what are the top five routes in your area?
Last week, TransLink released the 2016 Transit Service Performance Review, a comprehensive look at ridership and service productivity for bus,…
By Allen Tung
July 31, 2017
How a resourceful transit supervisor reunited a lost wallet with its owner
Transit supervisor Todd Hancock doesn’t consider himself extraordinary or even a Good Samaritan. He says he simply did what he believes was the right…
By Allen Tung
July 24, 2017
New escalators at Metrotown SkyTrain station are now in service!
At a height of 13 metres (43 feet), the new escalators at Metrotown Station are the second highest in the SkyTrain system, surpassed only by the…
By Allen Tung
July 17, 2017
Thank you for participating in the Broadway Extension and Surrey LRT consultations
Residents participate in the Surrey–Newton–Guildford LRT Project open house at Surrey City Hall on June 22. UPDATE – Nov, 06, 2018: In light of the…
By Allen Tung
July 14, 2017
Upcoming rail replacement work on the Expo Line
Running rail replacement will mean modified late evening service between Stadium–Chinatown and Waterfront stations. As part of keeping our system in…
By Allen Tung
July 13, 2017
Rail grinding on the Millennium Line on July 14 and 15
Rail grinding on the Millennium Line, from 11 p.m. until the end of service on July 14 and 15, will result in modified late evening service between…
By Allen Tung
July 7, 2017
Thank you for participating in our Southwest Area Transport Plan
#PaulThePlanner explains some of the proposals in Phase 2 of the Southwest Area Transport Plan to a pair of residents. A big thank you to everyone…
By Allen Tung