December 8, 2010
The 2010 reindeer bus and community shuttle
The C28 community shuttle, dressed up as a reindeer! Photo by Chris Cassidy. Our reindeer bus, photographed by David Lam! Click the picture to see…
December 7, 2010
Vintage Vancouver transit ads from 1958
Vancouver transit ads from 1958, found at the Vancouver Archives. (Item #CVA387-4, photographed by Graphic Industries Ltd for B.C. Electric.) I…
December 6, 2010
Reminder: United Boulevard open house, Tue Dec 7, 2010
Just a reminder that a third United Boulevard open house has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in response to a great deal of interest…
December 3, 2010
Friday fun poll: what features do you want to see on TransLink’s mobile site?
How the TransLink mobile site (m.translink.ca) appears on BlackBerry and iPhone. Well, this is a fun poll with real implications! As I've mentioned,…
December 3, 2010
The December 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The December 2010 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue talks about our winter service changes,…
December 3, 2010
2010 holiday parade reroutes for the weekend, Dec 4-5
Our reindeer bus, photographed by David Lam! Click the picture to see David's full gallery of reindeer bus photos. Santa will be busy for the next…
December 2, 2010
Links and tidbits for Thu Dec 2
Tidbits and links rounded up about transportation in the past week. These are fun. I promise. The video above is a very cool photo montage of a…
December 1, 2010
Heads up: detour for the 33 starts Mon, Dec 6, 2010
The route detour for the 33, starting Monday, December 6, 2010. The 33 UBC/29th Avenue Station will be on a slightly detoured route starting on…
November 30, 2010
Recaptcha!
A screenshot of our new Recaptcha spam catcher, now installed on the blog! When the blog got its redesign in June 2010, it included a captcha, or a…
November 30, 2010
United Boulevard Extension: an interview with Sany Zein, TransLink Director of Roads
A map of the United Boulevard Extension with the issue areas delineated. This is pulled from the boards put up at the United Boulevard consultation…
November 29, 2010
Winter bus service changes coming on Mon Dec 13, 2010
The reindeer bus is out and about for 2010! Photo thanks to David Lam. (Click the picture to see his full Reindeer Bus gallery!) Our regular winter…
November 26, 2010
Moving on Evergreen Line and more: an update on TransLink’s 2011 supplemental plans
Here's another update on TransLink’s proposed supplemental plans for 2011, which focus on funding for the Evergreen Line, the North Fraser Perimeter…
November 25, 2010
Brrr! Tips for riding transit in snowy weather
Metrotown SkyTrain station, covered in snow this afternoon! The weather outside is frightful, so it's a good time to highlight some handy tips for…
November 24, 2010
Donate blankets at SkyTrain stations for Blanket BC’s Drive on the Line, Fri Nov 26
It's the Blanket BC Society's second annual Drive on the Line campaign this Friday, November 26, 2010! Feel free to bring your clean, warm blankets…
November 19, 2010
Poll results: 86% line up at the bus stop, not the nearby shelter
In last week's fun poll, I asked whether you lined up at the bus shelter, or at the actual bus stop. There were 169 votes in the poll, and the vast…
