May 15, 2009
Friday fun poll: do you run to catch a transit vehicle?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the running poll. Results from last poll: favourite SkyTrain car Last week I asked about…
May 15, 2009
What’s with the cowbell noise before the bus announcements?
A real cowbell! Sort of sounds like the new alert tone on the buses! (Photo by ewwhite.) Hey, there's a new alert tone on the buses before the stop…
May 15, 2009
The SkyTrain map is back up on the website
The SkyTrain map is back! Folks, the SkyTrain map and travel times between stations have now been restored to the new TransLink website! Check it…
May 15, 2009
Some fun links!
A few fun links have crossed my desk today, so I thought I'd put a post up to share. Seattle's Bus Chick recently wrote a blog post about how much…
May 15, 2009
Cloverdale Rodeo Parade bus reroutes for Sat May 16
The annual Cloverdale Rodeo Parade runs this Saturday, May 16 starting at 10 a.m. And you know what that means for us -- bus reroutes! The parade…
May 14, 2009
Victoria Day holiday service
Victoria Day is Monday, May 18! Since it's a holiday, all buses, SeaBus and SkyTrain will be running on a Sunday/holiday schedule. West Coast…
May 13, 2009
SkyTrain question: why do some trains switch at Edmonds?
The SkyTrain, zooming through a station! A while back, Dan B emailed this question about SkyTrain, and I thought I'd share the answer with everyone.…
May 13, 2009
Cloverdale Bed Races reroute for Thu May 14
The annual Cloverdale Bed Races are on Thursday May 14, which means some bus reroutes in Cloverdale on 176A street between 57 & 58th. They are as…
May 12, 2009
Pitt Meadows open house for C41 route extension, Thu May 14, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
There's an open house in Pitt Meadows on Thursday May 14, discussing the extension of the C41 to Bonson Road South during the peak hours. Come down…
May 11, 2009
Wanted: summer getaways on transit and more, for the July Buzzer
The July 2008 Buzzer listed some summer getaways you could reach transit and bike -- I want to do a new list for the July 2009 Buzzer! Got any good…
May 11, 2009
Tonight: #531, #595, community shuttle open house at Langley Public Library
You may have seen this in your local papers, but tonight, there will be a TransLink open house at Langley Public Library, 20399 Douglas Cres, from…
May 11, 2009
Transit on film: Seat Ibiza car commercial
Here's a commercial for a Spanish compact car Seat Ibiza, shot partly on a Mark I SkyTrain at Waterfront Station in 2006. First, I don't speak…
May 8, 2009
Friday fun poll: which type of SkyTrain car do you like best?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the Mark I vs. Mark II cars poll. Results from last poll: eye contact on transit Last…
May 8, 2009
The May Buzzer is out today!
The May 2009 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! In this issue we talk about Bike to Work Week, which encourages…
