Three new rapid transit corridors coming to Metro Vancouver

TransLink to advance the region’s first new Bus Rapid Transit routes York Region Transit's Viva system (Photo: York Region Transit) The Mayors’…


Road improvements to save RapidBus commuters around six minutes per trip

The City of North Vancouver and TransLink have broken ground on a new transit priority lane for the R2 Marine Drive RapidBus. When complete, this new…


TransLink looking into using excess transit-generated energy for EV charging

TransLink is committing to study the feasibility of using excess energy generated by SkyTrain braking and the trolleybus system to charge electric…


A tower at the King George Hub transit-oriented development in Surrey

Study shows developer incentives boost transit ridership and revenues

TransLink and PCI Developments (PCI) are releasing study results showing that developer-sponsored incentives encourage higher levels of transit use…


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…


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…


New battery-electric bus

TransLink begins new era of bus electrification

A new member of the family has charged into service. The new LFSe+ battery-electric bus from Nova Bus is now running on Metro Vancouver streets,…


Customers should plan ahead for potential weather-related delays

TransLink bus tires, explained

A common question we get asked during the snowy season is why doesn’t TransLink use winter tires? Simply put – we do. TransLink bus tires are winter…


Our new battery-electric bus arrives in Metro Vancouver

The first of TransLink's 15 new battery-electric buses have arrived in Metro Vancouver, an important milestone as they charge ahead for an expected…


Transit alerts in front of a SkyTrain

How to get real-time transit notifications sent to your phone

For transit users, information is everything. Real-time information helps riders know which routes to take — and which routes not to take — to save…


MKV SkyTrain being manufactured

Next generation of SkyTrain cars take shape

TransLink's new SkyTrain cars are taking shape at a Canadian manufacturing factory in Quebec. The 205 new cars (our largest order ever) will allow us…


Chinook under a water salute

Burrard Chinook SeaBus celebrates first birthday

One year ago today, the Burrard Chinook emerged through an archway of water during its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet. Since then, the vessel…


Bus with 150 White Pine Beach on destination sign

TransLink adding more bus service to summer destinations

After increasing service to warm-weather destinations in the Spring, TransLink is adding even more service to key summer destinations on June 27.…


The two pairs of seats at the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus terminal for customers to try out

Help us pick our next bus seats!

We're looking at changing bus seats and you have the chance to help us choose! Over the next month, two bus seats are competing for your votes at the…


Group of students walk to Queen Mary Elementary as part of a Walking School Bus

Walking School Buses, what they are and why they matter

On school days, about one third of morning traffic in Metro Vancouver comes from cars dropping off kids at school, according to data from TransLink's…


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