July 5, 2010
Why is there a third platform at Stadium-Chinatown Station?
The third platform at Stadium-Chinatown Station, in use during the 1980s! The third track is the one on the far left of the photo. A while back I was…
July 2, 2010
Friday fun post: The most beautiful bus stop around?
This bus stop has flowers lovingly planted nearby. It's located at 20th Street westbound at 131 Street in South Surrey. Click to see a much larger…
June 30, 2010
Visit the TransLink booths on Canada Day for bus cutouts and more
The TransLink booth at MEC BikeFest on June 12. A quick heads up: a few TransLink staff will be out with booths at two Canada Day events this year.…
June 30, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: reminder to get your haikus in!
Just a note to remind you to get your transit haikus in! As I wrote last week, I’m doing a transit haiku contest for I Love Transit Week. I’ve…
June 29, 2010
Links and tidbits for Tue June 29
Tidbits and links! If you have any to suggest, or a photo to showcase on these posts, e-mail me at thebuzzer@translink.ca! Maybe I should start one…
June 28, 2010
VPSN hosts a public workshop on transforming the Broadway corridor, Mon June 28 and Tue July 6
Broadway - photo by Boris Mann. As we've been talking about the UBC Line in the recent past, Peter brought this event to my attention. The Vancouver…
June 28, 2010
Canada Day transit service, Thu July 1
Canada Day revellers at Canada Place! (Thanks to Canada Place for the photo!) It's Canada Day on Thursday! Which means our transit system will be…
June 25, 2010
Friday fun post: 1950 Buzzer showcases the heart of the traffic light system
The Buzzer from July 7, 1950 showed the lamppost that controlled traffic lights in Vancouver's business district. Here's another classic Buzzer for…
June 24, 2010
Weekend bus reroutes for Greek Day, the Ladner Village Market, and more – Sat June 26 to Sun June 27
Greek Day, the International Jazz Festival, the Ladner Village Market, the North Delta Family Day Parade, the Scotiabank half marathon... that's…
June 23, 2010
A bit about the new comment rating system
Thumbs up or down? With the Buzzer blog's redesign on Monday, you may have noticed a new comment rating system on the blog. It's a blog plugin called…
June 21, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: get a transit haiku on our TV ad screens
I'd like to do a transit haiku contest for I Love Transit Week! I've managed to get space for two haiku on our TV advertising screens during I Love…
June 18, 2010
Redesigned Buzzer blog launches Monday: watch out for some downtime!
A mockup of the new Buzzer blog design! Get ready to see a bright new Buzzer blog look on Monday! We're launching the redesigned Buzzer blog, which I…
June 18, 2010
Friday fun post: a 1945 Buzzer with planning predictions and poetry
If you like, skip to the end of this post to to read the 1945 Buzzer! Last week: what's your favourite type of seat material? Last week, I asked you…
June 18, 2010
The June 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The June 2010 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! (Please note that owing to budget concerns, this June issue will…
June 18, 2010
Links and tidbits for Friday June 18
A 1950s ad discovered in a disused area of the Notting Hill Tube station in London, UK. Photo by Mikey Ashworth for the London Underground. Tidbits…
