December 29, 2021
The most Canadian solution to keep SkyTrain customers moving, eh?
Art Wittich, a SkyTrain vehicle technologist, shows the hockey stick used to clear ice from doors during the winter season. Winter weather can wreak…
By Allen Tung
December 14, 2021
Helping Hollywood North: how TransLink supports film productions in Metro Vancouver
Vancouver never plays itself owing to our region's ability to masquerade as every city imaginable, including unnamed cities, futuristic cities, New…
By Allen Tung
November 8, 2021
How transit has been a live classroom for these engineering students
To solve problems. That's the job description for an engineer. And both Layla Robson and Paula Themmen have strong ambitions to solve a huge problem…
By Allen Tung
October 7, 2021
Celina taps into her community thanks to transit
Celina couldn't get a driver's license when she was younger and there wasn't public transit in the small town she grew up in. Hearing that, you…
By Allen Tung
October 5, 2021
Transit is Lauren’s raincoat during the fall and winter months
The fall and winter months bring about unpredictable weather in our part of the world. Sunshine in the morning can turn into showers in the afternoon…
By Allen Tung
September 14, 2021
This TransLink voice announcement played on a Jeopardy episode
"That's Canadian Entertainment" for $600 please. "This Vancouver native lent his voice to the city's public transit in 2018; here's a sample — 'Get…
By Allen Tung
August 18, 2021
Have your ticket for the 2021 PNE Fair, Aug. 21 to Sept. 6? Take transit there
Whether it’s sports games, concerts or a night out, no matter the event, we’re here to take you to the people and places you love, and back home…
By Allen Tung
August 12, 2021
This is how the mobile vaccine bus works
We’ve partnered with Fraser Health to roll out the Mobile Vaccine Bus to make it as easy as possible for people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. The…
By Allen Tung
August 5, 2021
Cycle to Mount Pleasant and use the bike valet, Aug. 7-8 and 14-15
The restart is here and we couldn’t be more excited to help you reconnect with the people and places you love — whether that's by transit, cycling or…
By Allen Tung
June 29, 2021
This is where you should go next on your B.C. road trip
Road trips to B.C.'s interior are popular during the summer months, whether it's to camp, hike, or visit a vineyard in the the Okanagan — the…
By Allen Tung
May 21, 2021
The windfalls of knowing a second language
Among second-generation Canadians, it’s common to not have a strong command of their mother tongue growing up — but not Albert Lau. Although he’s…
By Allen Tung
May 14, 2021
Transit was there for Parm, now she’s here for transit
Parm Grewal fondly remembers taking transit as a student and newcomer to Metro Vancouver. The 8 Fraser / Downtown bus was her ride to groceries.…
By Allen Tung
April 30, 2021
VIDEO: TransLink to provide shuttles to vaccination sites for vulnerable community groups
TransLink is partnering with Fraser Health to launch a vaccine shuttle program to help people facing transportation challenges accessing their…
By Allen Tung
April 16, 2021
How Transport 2021 transformed the region and Transport 2050 will too
It's 1993. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" spent nine weeks atop Billboard's Hot 100. The film Jurassic Park grossed nearly $1 billion…
By Allen Tung
April 9, 2021
The SkyBridge, one of the world’s longest transit-only bridges (PHOTOS)
Ride the SkyTrain between Columbia and Scott Road Stations and you’re treated to amazing views of the Fraser River (and the iconic Pattullo Bridge…
By Allen Tung