TransLink launching second round of engagement for Burnaby Mountain Gondola

TransLink is moving to a second round of engagement for the proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola. Incorporating feedback from the first round of public…


Shelter buses, explained

You’ve heard of bus shelters but how about shelter buses? A shelter bus is a bus that is dispatched by Transit Communications (T-Comm) to local…


Movember at Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Led by Transit Police dog Strider, members of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police are growing facial hair this month for Movember, a charity that…


Rendering of future Capstan Station

Join us for a virtual open house on the future Capstan Station, Nov. 16–23

We want to share the latest news about the new Capstan Station coming to Canada Line! TransLink's hosting a virtual open house that you can access…


The first HandyDART Service Performance Review released

We've released our first standalone report for HandyDART. HandyDART is TransLink's paratransit system, available for those who are unable to safely…


Metro Vancouver bus operator shows his appreciation on Remembrance Day

​​​​For Gehad Hegazy, a bus operator at Coast Mountain Bus Company, Remembrance Day holds special significance. His family immigrated from Egypt to…


TransLink first in North America to test copper coating on transit

TransLink will be the first transit system in North America to pilot the use of bacteria and virus killing copper on high-touch transit surfaces.…


New bus loop opens at Richmond–Brighouse Station

A new bus loop is now open at Richmond–Brighouse Station to ease traffic on Number 3 Road, provide customers more space, and allow for future bus…


TransLink releases results of Burnaby Mountain Gondola engagement

TransLink has completed the first phase of public engagement for the proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola project. Nearly 13,000 responses were…


VIDEO: Future of Urban Space and Streets: Bikes, Buses, Pedestrians

The pandemic is challenging cities to reimagine how urban space and streets are used. From tactical bike infrastructure, to bus priority lanes, to…


Reflecting at West Coast Express’s 25th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2020

West Coast Express is a commuter rail service that has been serving the region since Nov. 1, 1995 with more than 2.6 million boardings per year.…


Metro Vancouver bus routes pilot “stacked” destination signs

Bus operator Fraser Doucette and Transit Supervisor Blake Webb believe in delivering great service to our customers. So, for them, making sure the…


The Patio Series: Breweries in Metro Vancouver

Outdoor patios are helping Metro Vancouver’s breweries double capacity and continue to quench beer lovers’ thirst. You might have noticed more tents,…


TransLink announces CEO Kevin Desmond to leave organization in early 2021

TransLink today announced that CEO Kevin Desmond has advised the Board of Directors that he will be leaving the organization in February 2021. After…


Bus operator helps to raise $3 million dollars for child with a rare genetic disease

When Davinder Kaura joined Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) as a bus operator in September 2019, he was thrilled, looking forward to meeting his new…


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