When pedestrians get hurt, nobody wins

Did you know that nearly one in five people killed in car crashes are pedestrians? A saddening statistic to be sure and as the days get shorter and…


Fun Poll Results: 52% of you chose the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge as your favourite!

  Well, it seems when it comes to the TransLink bridges we love, there's a clear winner! More than half of you chose the Canada Line bike and…


8 Tips from Transit Police to keep you safe this Halloween

Photo credit: Nathan Walls Boo! Halloween is just around the corner and as things get a bit spookier around Metro Vancouver, Transit Police wants to…


Want the skinny on single tracking? Ian Fisher fills us in…

Ever waited for the SkyTrain during scheduled single track night time service? If you are a regular rider, chances are you have. Chances are you've…


Remember to tap out when travelling on SkyTrain and SeaBus!

Please remember to tap out when exiting SkyTrain (including Canada Line) and SeaBus stations, even if you have a Monthly Pass! Tapping out ensures…


Single gate closures at Expo and Millennium Line Stations!

Try out your Compass products on a gate that closes! You may have noticed this morning that at Expo and Millennium Line stations there is a single…


Fun Poll! Which is your favourite bridge that TransLink owns and maintains?

The Golden Ears Bridge is just one of five bridges TransLink owns and maintains! It's time for another fun poll! This time we want to know if you…


Links and Tidbits: September 23, 2015

Look no hands! The world's first driverless bus trip was completed in China! Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder…


Kids ride free during International Walk to School Week 2015!

Children around the world will be walking to school October 5-9, as part of International Walk to School Week (IWALK)! In recognition of this…


Buzzer illustrator interview: Meghan Latta

Meghan and her illustration! This September issue was all about fall service changes and we were lucky enough to have Meghan Latta illustrate the…


I Love Transit Week wraps up! Let us count the ways you Love Transit…

Buzzer coloured by Magda Skrypichayko It’s hard to believe I Love Transit Week has already come and gone! The week was full of everything we love…


Mass Transit magazine’s Top 40 under 40 picks William Hui!

We have some wonderful news to share! William Hui has been chosen as one of Mass Transit Magazine’s Top 40 under 40! Those recognized with this…


TransLink supports Raise-a-Reader 2015!

September 23rd is the Vancouver Sun's Raise-a-Reader Day!  A few of TransLink`s executives will be selling newspapers to support the event from 7am…


Fun Poll Results! 27 percent of you use your smartphone to catch up on your messages!

A number of weeks ago we asked how you use your smartphone on transit. Well, the results are in! Of the 97 votes we received, 57 (27.4%) of you said…


The September 2015 issue of the Buzzer is now on the system

Much of this issue is dedicated to Fall service changes that began September 7th. There's also information on Compass Card and upcoming bus anywhere…


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