Changes for the 258, 701, C25 and C26, starting Mon Oct 4

There are some slight changes for four routes starting Monday, October 4, 2010. Please pass along if you know someone affected! 258 to change bays…


It’s Ride-Share Week next week, Oct 4-8, 2010

A reminder that it's Ride-Share Week next week, October 4-8, 2010! Think about giving ridesharing a try next week: through ride-share.com, the free…


Tim Choi writes in about transit in Istanbul

The Taksim bus loop in Istanbul! Photo by Tim Choi. Reader Tim Choi sent in this dispatch about transit in Istanbul, and I thought it made a good…


TransLink iPhone app alert: your bookmarks may be affected

Screenshot of the TransLink iPhone app. TransLink iPhone app users! Please check your bookmarks and make sure they're pointing to the right stops.…


Buzzer blogger named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by Mass Transit magazine!

The cover of the September 2010 Mass Transit issue, and my photo from the inside article! Crazy news—I've been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by…


Kids ride free for Walk to School Week, Oct 4-8, 2010

Elementary and secondary school students can ride transit for free during International Walk to School Week on October 4-8, 2010! While the…


Province and mayors sign regional transportation agreement

Premier Gordon Campbell and Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender sign the regional transportation agreement as Transportation and Infrastructure Minister…


The Central Valley Greenway turns one year old

A section of the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver. In June, another of our initiatives turned one---the Central Valley Greenway (CVG)! If you…


Fun poll results: 56% have put a bike on a bus bike rack

The results are in from last week's poll! After 261 votes, 56% of you said you had put a bike on a bus bike rack. And obviously, the other 44% had…


The 3am N17 UBC NightBus trip will change start points, Mon Sept 27

Quick item! Owing to heavy loads on the N17 UBC NightBus, the bus that currently leaves Broadway and Granville at 3am Monday through Saturday will…


Links and tidbits for Thu Sept 23

A new round of tidbits and links about transportation! If you have any items to suggest, or a photo to showcase on these posts, e-mail me at…


Spot the ride-share dummy and win at Capilano University today

Ride-Share Rick! Ride-Share Week is coming up in the first week of October, and we're doing a bit of advance promotion to get people thinking about…


TransLink.ca gets a brand new homepage

New and improved! Check it out---we've updated the look of our homepage! The new look is cleaner, more sophisticated and has some awesome new…


Friday fun poll: have you ever put a bike on the bus bike rack?

Bikes on a 99 B-Line bus. In the comments on Tuesday's tidbits post, Jean suggested a poll about using the bike rack on buses. A great idea!…


Congrats to the winners of our 2010 Bus Roadeo!

News1130 interviews Lothar Greczmel, winner of our 2010 Bus Roadeo driving competition! Coast Mountain Bus Company held its 34th annual Bus Roadeo…


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