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6 ways to explore Metro Vancouver without a car

Car ownership is declining in Vancouver, according to data provided by ICBC to Business in Vancouver in 2017. More residents are choosing other ways…


This is how to take public transit (bus) from Vancouver to Victoria and back

Don't let the lack of a car stop you from exploring our beautiful capital city, Victoria, this summer because you can easily take a day trip from…


Celebrate #VanVirtualPride this year and enter a draw for a Pride-themed face covering

This year, we'll be celebrating Vancouver Pride a little differently! The Vancouver Pride Society has re-imagined the annual event as a virtual one.…


15 years of the low-floor trolleybus in Metro Vancouver

Trolleybuses have been a part of Metro Vancouver’s transportation network for more than 70 years! The very first was a Canadian Car Brill T-44 ,…


Face coverings now available in the TransLink Store

The TransLink Store has you covered this summer. After launching authentic transit maps from the system a few weeks ago, the TransLink Store's now…


Enter the draw for a chance at a TransLink-branded face covering

Our street teams have wrapped up giving away face coverings at SkyTrain stations and bus loops — for now. For those who didn't get one, we're giving…


June 27 marks 130 years of public transit in Metro Vancouver

Laying the line for streetcars at Granville and Robson, Vancouver (Photo: City of Vancouver Archives) Metro Vancouver’s first public transit vehicle…


Stefan and Carolini sail into each other’s hearts aboard the SeaBus

Stefan and Carolini met on the SeaBus five years ago. Now, they're engaged after Stefan popped the question onboard the SeaBus last week. There's a…


I Love Transit - Angus McIntyre

From one Metro Vancouver institution to another: a retired bus operator on Army & Navy

Retired bus operator Angus McIntyre on his first day of work in 1969. After temporarily closing like other retailers in March to help slow the spread…


Why are escalators at SkyTrain stations out of service so often?

At a height of 13 metres (43 feet), the escalators at Metrotown Station's west stationhouse are the second highest in the SkyTrain system, surpassed…


New Bike Parkades open in Coquitlam and Richmond

New Bike Parkades are now open at Burquitlam, Lafarge Lake–Douglas and Bridgeport stations! We’re expanding our Bike Parkade program to new parts of…


These are the new peak hours and busy times on transit

Thank you to all the essential workers – and to everyone for doing your part, staying home, and staying safe. With limited service available at this…


Transit triathlon: a multi-modal commute from Langley to Vancouver

Arthur Orsini makes the daily "triathlon" by bus, SkyTrain and bike to get from Walnut Grove in Langley to the Fairview neighbourhood in Vancouver…


Say hello to @TransLink’s sibling, @TransLinkNews on Twitter

There's a new kid on the block and it's @TransLinkNews! This new Twitter account will be your one-stop-shop to stay up-to-date on news from…


Nurse thankful for the community support and transit

Laura is a nurse who depends on transit for all aspects of her life, including work. There is no playbook for the COVID-19 pandemic — something none…


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