photo of runners taking part in the BMO Vancouver Marathon.

Everything you need to know to take transit to the BMO Vancouver Marathon

The BMO Vancouver Marathon takes place Sunday, May 7 and we want you to take transit to get there! Start line is near the SkyTrain's Canada Line The…


Customers arriving at the platform level of Surrey Central Station by escalator showing how many people use transit

What we learned about how you rode transit in 2022

Customers south of the Fraser River as well as in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have led Metro Vancouver’s strong ridership recovery. Across the…


A battery-electric bus driving a beside a SkyTrain guidewa

TransLink named one of Canada’s greenest employers in 2023

TransLink has once again been named one of Canada's greenest employers! This is the sixth time we have earned this honour. The Canada’s Greenest…


The 80 River District at Marine Drive Station laying over with a Canada Line train arriving at the SkyTrain station in the background.

Ride TransLink’s new 80 Marine Drive Express bus route

A new express bus route has launched in Vancouver, connecting customers between River District and Marine Drive Station! The 80 Marine Drive Express…


a RapidBus sits parked at Hamilton Transit Centre, wrapped in a colourful Vaisakhi design for the Vancouver Vaisakhi parade and Surrey Vaisakhi parade.

PHOTOS: First look at TransLink’s bus celebrating Vaisakhi

Here at TransLink, we celebrate diversity and understand the importance of this special time for many of the communities we serve. For the first…


An eVTOL vehicle taking off at Olympic Village

Some of the best April Fools’ Day pranks among transit agencies

April Fools' Day has become synonymous with playful pranks and jokes, and the world of transit did not pass up on the opportunity to join in on the…


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New to riding transit? Start with watching these videos

Riding transit for the first time is a daunting task, especially when you don't know what to expect. That's why we have myriad resources to help…


The Iron Man suit at the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. experience

Take transit to this immersive Marvel’s Avengers experience

*Mjölnir thump* Avengers, assemble...at Brentwood Town Centre Station for Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.! At this family-friendly experience, you'll…


Father-son duo Michael and Keith Edema pose for a photo on the SkyBridge

Like father, like son: family duo bonds on the SkyTrain rails

Working together wasn't in the plan for Keith and Michael Edema, a father-son duo at SkyTrain — but they wouldn't have it any other way. Keith is a…


Players look up at the screen for the I Love Transit trivia question

Here’s what you missed during I Love Transit Week, Feb. 13–17!

TransLink's I Love Transit Week is an annual event that celebrates all things public transit in Metro Vancouver. This year's event took place from…


Kai holds up his Orion VI bus made from LEGO

Check out this LEGO enthusiast’s incredible replica buses

Growing up Kai Ang Bowes regularly took the bus with his mother as they didn't have a car. Little did he know at the time that it was instilling a…


A Customer Information Agent uses a computer to provide assistance

You can now receive help with transit information in more than 300 languages

Canada and Metro Vancouver are rich in languages spoken. According the 2021 census, one in eight Canadians predominantly speak a language other than…


The trolley wire de-icing truck operating at Vancouver Transit Centre

This is how we de-ice the overhead wires that power our trolley-electric buses

There's no denying that winter weather wreaks havoc on several transit systems across the world. But with a little ingenuity, we can keep our system…


A person uses the Compass Vending Machine simulator on the computer

Compass simulator to help agents deliver better customer service

Have you ever had to give someone instructions to access a program online or navigate a website — but you couldn't see their screen? For the agents…


Interac card being tapped at the fare gate.

Hello Interac Debit! TransLink’s new way to tap into transit

Are you tired of fumbling for change or spending time purchasing Compass Tickets at the Compass Vending Machine? Well, commuters in Metro Vancouver…


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