April 4, 2011
Thanks to all who attended the UBC Line phase two webinar!
Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who attended the UBC Line Rapid Transit phase 2 consultation webinar on April 4, 2011! This is our…
April 1, 2011
UBC Line: webinar reminder for Apr 4, 2011, plus notes from the first two workshops
Passengers boarding a 99 B-Line bus. One reminder and two workshop recaps from the UBC Line Rapid Transit study! Webinar takes place Monday, April 4,…
April 1, 2011
Watch for TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis on the system next Mon Apr 4, 2011
Ian Jarvis, TransLink CEO On Monday, April 4, 2011, look out for Ian Jarvis, TransLink's chief executive officer, out riding the system! Again, this…
April 1, 2011
The April 2011 Buzzer is now out!
The April 2011 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! The whole Buzzer is devoted to the bus service changes…
April 1, 2011
Buzzer blogger away Mon Apr 4, back Mon Apr 11, 2011
A note to say I will be away on a break for a week starting Monday April 4, 2011! A few scheduled posts will go up in my absence, and I’ll be back…
March 31, 2011
Congrats to Oleksiy Gayda: winner of our fare card naming contest!
Bus operator Anthony Crann, TransLink VP Mike Madill, name contest winner Oleksiy Gayda and SkyTrain’s Colleen Milek show off the new card on…
March 31, 2011
Compass: the winning name of TransLink’s electronic fare card
Compass: our new electronic fare card As many of you may know by now: Compass is the name of our electronic fare card, which will debut in 2013!…
March 30, 2011
UBC Line updates: the alternatives are now online, and the first consultation is tonight, Wed Mar 30, 2011
A lineup for the 99 B-Line at Commercial-Broadway Station. Two updates for the UBC Line phase two consultation! All the alternatives are now online…
March 28, 2011
On removing freeways and reforming buses: an interview with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute
Dr. Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute, at the Hotel Vancouver on March 28, 2011. I got a chance to speak with Dr. Kee Yeon…
March 28, 2011
Our smartcard name will be revealed on Thu Mar 31, 2011
You'll just tap your smartcard to validate come 2013. Well, it's almost here! The winning name (and the winner!) of the smartcard naming contest will…
March 24, 2011
Fun with language: how to say SkyTrain in Cantonese
A SkyTrain near Main Street-Science World. A little while ago there was a conversation on the blog about what SkyTrain can be called in Cantonese.…
March 23, 2011
Links and tidbits, Wed Mar 23, 2011
Mad Men On Trains from Rich Sommer A roundup of interesting tidbits and links about transportation from the last week or so! Vincent Kartheiser and…
March 23, 2011
SFU presents two free talks with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, Korea Transport Institute president, Mar 29 and 31, 2011
Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute Heads up for transit and planning enthusiasts: Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of Seoul's…
March 21, 2011
Phase 2 of our UBC Line rapid transit consultation launches Wed Mar 30, 2011
Look out: the second round of consultation on alternatives for future UBC Line rapid transit service starts on Wednesday, March 30, 2011! As you'll…
March 18, 2011
Friday fun post: it’s Bus Driver Appreciation Day today, March 18, 2011!
One of our many great bus drivers at the Coast Mountain Bus Company! How did I miss this in years past? It turns out March 18 is International Bus…
