April 11, 2012
The Commissioner’s review and planning for the future
How public transit is funded is an important topic and one we don’t usually talk much about on the Buzzer. In January, TransLink’s Regional…
April 5, 2012
2012 Easter weekend holiday service
The 2012 Easter weekend is upon us! I hope there's something in those eggs! Friday, April 6, 2012, is Good Friday. That means transit runs on…
April 3, 2012
The Frequent Transit Network map
Quick and reliable transit service revealed on a map! The term "Frequent Transit Network" or "FTN" has been mentioned a few times on the blog. As…
March 30, 2012
Friday Full Poll: Do you eat on transit?
We don't advise doing it. [Update] In fact, you can purchase coffee and snacks on the West Coast Express. However, food and drink on transit can…
March 28, 2012
Predictive departure times added to the new mobile website
The official launch of the new TransLink mobile website m.translink.ca is almost here! Over the past seven months, the mobile team has been testing…
March 23, 2012
Elevators and escalators out of service and how Trip Planner, alerts, SMS, email, Twitter and transit information can help you
The elevator and the escalator and stairs at the North entrance of Surrey Central SkyTrain station are currently out of service until July 31st,…
March 19, 2012
Links & Tidbits for March 19, 2012
http://youtu.be/n-AbPav5E5M The intersections in Holland look a little different than they do here. I spot only a handful of personal vehicles in two…
March 14, 2012
The New Pattullo Bridge Project webinar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WtGI2kxC68&feature=youtu.be Last Thursday's webinar about the New Pattullo Bridge Project can now be viewed,…
March 12, 2012
The March 2012 Buzzer and Andy Dixon: Buzzer illustrator interview
Andy and his vivid drawing of transit in Steveston The cover of the latest issue. If you're taking transit, make sure to pick up the new March…
March 9, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day Parade reroutes
CelticFest 2012 It's that time of the year for everything green and Irish. Yup, Celtic Festival is just around the corner as well as the annual St.…
March 5, 2012
The New Pattullo Bridge Project webinar is this Thursday, March 8, 2012!
A photo of the opening of the Pattullo Bridge in 1937. It's just a few days away. The New Pattullo Bridge Project webinar is this Thursday, March 8…
February 29, 2012
On the system – fare evasion
The Transit Security badge To say fare evasion is a hot topic on this blog and in Metro Vancouver in general is an understatement. Not only has it…
February 24, 2012
Predictive departure times for real-time Next Bus
This is one internal beta version for predictive bus departure times in map view. In simple terms, the main question that the new TransLink…
February 20, 2012
The New Pattullo Bridge – we want to hear from you!
The existing (old) Pattullo Bridge Back in July 31, 2008, TransLink's Board of Directors decided the Pattullo Bridge (built in 1937) needed to be…
February 17, 2012
Real-time transit information beta test part II wrap-up
Luke was the first tester of the day! At the beginning of the month, I put out a call for a couple of testers to help us look at where we've come…
