February 17, 2012
Friday Fun Poll – Has the new mobile site changed how you use transit?
Smartphone with new mobile site loaded on it It's been a crazy week, so I haven't been able to post anything this week until now! Don't worry, next…
February 8, 2012
The costs of fare evasion
A Transit Police Officer and SkyTrain Attendant at work Fare evasion is one of those perennial themes I come across when I scan our Twitter channel,…
February 4, 2012
The February 2012 Buzzer and Andrea Rodgers: Buzzer illustrator interview
The #3 and Andrea The new print Buzzer is out! A good chunk of this issue is devoted to what's in store for transit in 2012. I don't want to steal…
February 2, 2012
Looking for two testers to test existing Real-Time Transit Information and help us look to the future
Testers will provide feedback on the latest and past updates to nb.translink.ca It's that time again to invite Buzzer Blog readers to help us shape…
January 31, 2012
2012 Metro Vancouver Urban Futures Opinion Survey
http://youtu.be/RxIY2jzUo-M Ken Cameron, past Manager of Policy and Planning with the Greater Vancouver Regional District and a member of the…
January 27, 2012
North Shore Area Transit Plan
The longer I spend at TransLink, the more I realize how much work is put towards planning for the future of transit. Besides the day-to-day…
January 26, 2012
First contracts awarded for the construction of the Evergreen Line
Mayor Richard Walton, the Honourable James Moore, Minister Blair Lekstrom, and the Honourable Denis Lebel at yesterday's announcement It's been a…
January 23, 2012
Favourites, the path of your bus route and functionality improvements added to Next Bus!
A mobile map of the #9 showing the route after path (in-orange) saved using the new favorites function Every few weeks or so, the mobile team rolls…
January 18, 2012
Family-friendly transit
A dad taking his daughter in a stroller on a bus Before I became a parent, I didn't think about the logistics of moving myself and my child around.…
January 16, 2012
Some transit history and a thank you card
A 1990 brochure featuring the transit system! Every once in a while, myself and my colleagues receive some interesting content from readers in our…
January 11, 2012
Burnaby Mountain Gondola Business Case
Cover page of the Burnaby Mountain Gondola Business Case and Alternatives Assessment The business case and alternatives assessments for the Burnaby…
January 11, 2012
Input wanted on proposed fare increases
TransLink's Regional Transportation Commissioner is seeking feedback on the proposed fare increases for 2013. Visit the Commission's website to find…
January 10, 2012
Monthly FareCards are now available on the 20th day of every month
A sample of a 3-Zone monthly FareCard Humans are prone to routines. Every month, there are bills to be paid by a particular date, food to be made at…
January 6, 2012
The January 2012 Buzzer and Karen Garry: Buzzer illustrator interview
The first Buzzer of 2012 is now on the system! The first Buzzer of 2012 is out. This month is all about art and the Canada Line. If you ride the…
January 4, 2012
Links and tidbits for January 04, 2012
http://youtu.be/QZPAcDvADBI A belated Happy New Year to you all! The trolley busses we use may not be that old, but the technology is pretty much…
