August 4, 2009
It’s official: the Canada Line opens Monday, August 17
As you may have heard already, the Canada Line has an opening date: Monday, August 17! We're already planning a huge celebration for the day, where…
July 31, 2009
Friday fun trivia: name this ticket’s year, part II!
If you like, skip to the end of this post to see another classic transit ticket and tell us what year it's from! Results from last week: what years…
July 31, 2009
The Albion Ferry sails for the last time
It's the end of an era: the Albion Ferry sailed for the last time today, bringing more than 50 years of service to a close. The ferry has been…
July 31, 2009
Weekend transit service: extra SkyTrain service, Critical Mass, and B.C. Day info
A couple of things to be aware of for the weekend! Edit: Make sure you check the Alerts page for many more events besides the ones mentioned below,…
July 31, 2009
Good luck to the Transit Police in the World Police and Fire Games!
The 2009 World Police and Fire Games open today, and I just want to send a shout-out to our Transit Police competitors! Several members of our…
July 30, 2009
Last sail of the Albion Ferry tomorrow at noon
The Albion Ferry service is set to close tomorrow, so once again, here's a reminder to ride it one last time if you haven't yet. Tomorrow, Friday,…
July 30, 2009
The christening of the new SeaBus
Last Friday, the new SeaBus---the Burrard Pacific Breeze---had its official christening at the Victoria Shipyards! Owing to tradition, a woman had…
July 30, 2009
Reroutes for the 5, 17, and N6 from Aug 3 to Sept 6
Watch out, downtown trolley riders! Owing to construction at Granville and Robson, there will be reroutes for the 5, 17 and N6 for about a month:…
July 29, 2009
Hey, the hybrid buses have hit the streets!
The first of our hybrid buses are now on the roads! Four articulated diesel-electric hybrid buses from New Flyer are now in service on the 99 B-Line…
July 29, 2009
Reminder: transit service for the HSBC Celebration of Light, tonight and Saturday
With fireworks displays set for tonight and Saturday, here's a friendly reminder to check out my earlier post on transit service to the HSBC…
July 29, 2009
Bring a food bank donation for Christmas in July at Burrard Station tomorrow
Santa’s making a visit in July this year to help the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. Thanks to the Rogers Santa Claus Parade, Santa will be at…
July 29, 2009
TransitDB: a prizewinning Vancouver transit website
At the end of June, UBC computer science student Carson Lam emerged victorious in Microsoft’s FTW Ultimate App Throwdown, a programming contest…
July 28, 2009
The Buzzer gets a lovely letter
Mr. James W. Lawrence sent in this letter last week, and after I called to thank him, he agreed to let me share it with all of you. It's lovely to…
July 28, 2009
The old elevator in Broadway Station is gone!
Just a post to point out the old elevator in Broadway Station is gone! It's crazy how spacious it feels there now. (Here's what it used to look…
July 27, 2009
Photos from the Vancouver City Centre open house
Maybe it was the hot weather, maybe it was all the free samples of Jugo Juice, but there were thousands of people at the Vancouver City Centre open…
