August 9, 2010
Canada Line turns one next week: send in your stories and photos!
A Canada Line train on the North Arm Bridge! Canada Line will celebrate its first anniversary on Tuesday August 17! So I'd love to celebrate with a…
August 6, 2010
Friday fun post: what are some fun summer activities you can reach on transit?
For this Friday fun post, let's pick up a topic we've explored a bit over the years: what are some fun summer activities can be reached by transit?…
August 6, 2010
The August 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The August 2010 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue focuses on the I Love Transit Week! As many stories…
August 5, 2010
A field guide to transit debates: notes from Jarrett Walker’s talk, Wed Aug 4
Jarrett Walker at the start of his SFU Harbour Centre talk on August 4, 2010. Jarrett Walker week continues with my summary from last night's talk!…
August 5, 2010
Weekend bus reroute for the Ladner Village Market, Sunday August 8
The Ladner Village Market, photographed on June 27, 2010 by Rick Chung. Phew---after the busy long weekend, the upcoming weekend is much quieter!…
August 4, 2010
City of Vancouver info session on Hornby separated bike lane, Wed Aug 11
A map of the proposed Hornby bike route in downtown Vancouver. Map courtesy of the City of Vancouver. The City of Vancouver is currently thinking…
August 3, 2010
Jarrett Walker talks to our staff about public transport branding (and more!)
Title slide from Jarrett Walker's lunchtime talk at TransLink. Jarrett Walker It's going to be an impromptu Jarrett Walker week here at the Buzzer…
August 3, 2010
Canadian Urban Transit Association offers five $2000 scholarships for 2010
If you're a student working in public transit or studying in related fields, you could be eligible for the 2010 Centennial Scholarship Award…
July 30, 2010
Friday fun post: the 1952 Buzzer bemoans children sitting on transit
For the fun post this week, let's have a look at the Buzzer from May 9, 1952. Download a PDF version here! Now it's totally cliche to say "Wow, times…
July 30, 2010
B.C. Day holiday service, Mon Aug 2
A new Mark II SkyTrain! Whee! B.C. Day is Monday August 2, and as you probably suspected, buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus will be running on a…
July 30, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: more photos from our meetup
Everyone gathers round for the I Love Transit bus boarding game! Aha---as promised, I've posted the last batch of the I Love Transit Night photos!…
July 29, 2010
Bus reroutes for Pride Week, the fireworks, the Powell Street festival, and more! Sat July 31 – Mon Aug 2
Wow -- this long weekend is going to be the busiest one so far! Pride Week is on in and around the West End, coinciding with the final night of the…
July 29, 2010
Tidbits and links for Thursday, July 29
My sister sent me this photo she took of some rather positive bus graffiti she spotted in London, England. Tidbits and links! If you have any to…
July 28, 2010
Bring a food bank donation for Christmas in July at Burrard Station, Thu July 29
Ah -- I've just been told Santa’s visiting in July to help the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society! Thanks to the Rogers Santa Claus Parade, Santa…
July 28, 2010
Reminder: Celebration of Light transit service, Wed July 28 and Sat July 31
Fireworks from the Celebration of Light Just a reminder that the Celebration of Light fireworks festival is on tonight, Wednesday July 28, and the…
