April 16, 2009
Sun Run service and reroutes for Sunday, April 19
Note: This is a scheduled post -- I'm still on vacation right now and will be back Monday, Apr. 20. Hop on transit to get to the Sun Run at 9 a.m.…
April 9, 2009
Buzzer blogger goes on vacation, back Monday April 20
I'll be away on vacation next week, returning Monday April 20. There are a few scheduled posts set up to notify you of things like the Sun Run…
April 9, 2009
Thursday fun poll: what’s the best way to pass time on transit?
Since we all have the day off tomorrow, the weekly poll is a day early today! Last week I asked if you had ever talked to your crush on transit.…
April 9, 2009
Faregates and Smartcards coming to SkyTrain in spring 2010
Faregates and Smartcards are coming to all 49 SkyTrain stations. A big announcement today: faregates and electronic Smartcards will be coming to…
April 9, 2009
Whistle-blower safety program holds a Pacific Spirit Park discussion
For a safety discussion about Pacific Spirit Park, head on over to Vancouver on the Lines, the blog of TransLink media relations spokesperson Drew…
April 9, 2009
The April Buzzer is out!
The April 2009 Buzzer is now on all our buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! The issue provides the details of the April service…
April 9, 2009
(Updated) Cambie Street roadwork, Fri Apr. 10 – Sun Apr. 12
Look out: roadwork on Cambie Street from Broadway to Cambie Bridge will cause traffic congestion in all directions this weekend, due to two jobs…
April 9, 2009
Vaisakhi parade reroutes for Sun Apr. 11
Surrey and Vancouver are hosting Vaisakhi parades on Sunday Apr. 11, and there will be bus reroutes to accommodate the celebration. Click the links…
April 8, 2009
Get a sneak peek at a Canada Line station in Richmond, Thu Apr. 9 4pm-8pm!
An artist's rendering of the finished Lansdowne Station in Richmond. Hey, if you haven't seen the ads in your local papers yet, you're invited to a…
April 7, 2009
Fleet Overhaul Series, Part 4: High-mileage vehicle repairs
After driving 800,000-900,000 kilometres, conventional and articulated buses get an overhaul at our vehicle maintenance centre, Fleet Overhaul. This…
April 3, 2009
Friday fun poll: have you ever talked to a transit crush?
Last week, I ran a poll asking if you had a secret friend on transit: somebody you see on transit all the time, but never talk to. And after 118…
April 3, 2009
Celebrate the new Capilano University transit exchange on Monday Apr. 6
A map of the new Capilano University exchange. Click for a larger (and readable) version! I wrote about the new Capilano University transit exchange…
April 3, 2009
Workshop on Newton Town Centre land-use and transport plan – Wed Apr. 8
The study area is bounded by 72 Avenue to the north, 138 Street to the east, and the BC Hydro Railway to the south and west. Come to a public…
April 3, 2009
Retired trolleys in blue, orange, green, and red!
Our retired trolleys have been painted in new colours to serve the transit system of Mendoza, Argentina! Jorge Luis Guevara from Mendoza, Argentina…
April 2, 2009
Tsawwassen First Nation celebrates treaty effective date
On Friday, the Tsawwassen First Nation is celebrating the effective date of their treaty! It's the first urban treaty in modern-day British…
