Fun poll results: 76% have used an electronic fare card on another system

In last week's fun poll, I asked whether you'd used an electronic fare card on another system before. And after 164 votes, it turns out 76% of you…


Transportation fair in Surrey, Sat Oct 23

One of the drawings submitted by the kids at the transportation fairs last weekend. Perhaps hover wheels will be in our transportation future! A…


Tidbits and links for Thu Oct 21

Tidbits and links about transportation! What's the video above? Well, Irish Rail helped reunite Lilou the cat with her owner after it wandered off…


Thanks to everyone who attended the Surrey Rapid Transit webinar!

A screenshot from the Surrey Rapid Transit webinar held on Tuesday October 19, 2010. Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who attended the…


Join us at the Surrey Rapid Transit webinar, Tue Oct 19, 7pm

Sorry to harp on this, but come to the Surrey Rapid Transit webinar tonight, Tuesday October 19, 2010! The webinar is at 7pm, and Jeff Busby, our…


Get your questions in for our Surrey Rapid Transit webinar, Tue Oct 19

A reminder that we're holding a webinar for the Surrey Rapid Transit study, and we want your questions in advance! The webinar is a live, one-hour…


Contest inspiration: fare card names from other places

In the naming contest post from last week, Chris passed on this handy list of fare card names from other places! I took a look through the list and…


TransLink to proceed with public consultation on proposed supplement

A quick but important note: the following media release went out today on behalf of our Board. TransLink to proceed with public consultation on…


Connect with us at our transportation fairs, Oct 16, 17, and 23

We're holding three transportation fairs this October! Learn about our system and comment on our future plans At the fairs, you'll be able to…


Friday fun poll: have you used an electronic fare card on another system?

A collection of smartcards! Photo by Joe Mazzolla. Since we're asking you to submit names for our future electronic fare card, here's a fun poll…


The Downtown Historic Railway opens Sat Oct 16, 2010

Good news: the Downtown Historic Railway is back on track and will open at noon on Saturday, October 16, 2010! The Railway runs two restored…


Transit may be extra busy for We Day tomorrow, Fri Oct 15

Just a heads up that SkyTrain and bus service may be extra busy tomorrow, as the We Day event is on downtown on Friday, October 15, 2010. Here is the…


Tidbits and links for Thu Oct 14

Freeloading varmints trying to hitch a ride at Stanley Park! This hilarious picture was snapped by David Lam. Tidbits and links about transportation!…


Surrey Rapid Transit consultation workshops start tomorrow, Thu Oct 14, 2010

Just a heads up that the Surrey Rapid Transit Study consultation workshops start tomorrow, Thursday October 14, 2010! I mentioned the Surrey Rapid…


Tim Choi writes in about transit in Istanbul, part II

The ferry Tim rode from Besiktas on the European side of the city to Kadikoy on the Asian side. Reader Tim Choi is in Istanbul for a few months and…


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