Customers wait for a SkyTrain Mark I train at Main Street–Science World

TransLink seeking proposals for future uses of retiring SkyTrain cars

Ideas to fund relocating and repurposing original Mark I vehicles We're seeking innovative ideas and proposals from organizations who would like to…


A rendering of the proposed Arbutus Station development's southwest corner

TransLink’s first real estate development receives green light

Real Estate Development Program moving forward to generate new transit revenues A rendering of the proposed Arbutus Station development's southwest…


A conceptual rendering of bus rapid transit in Metro Vancouver

Tell us what’s important to you for Bus Rapid Transit

TransLink's developing the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program and we want hear from you this summer on what your priorities are for the…


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Continuous improvement: testing tires in the rain

Coast Mountain Bus Company's Maintenance Engineering team is currently in the midst of testing a new tire across all seasons. Like our existing…


The flex area and perimeter seating in the Mark V SkyTrain

PHOTOS: This is your exclusive first look inside the new Mark V SkyTrain!

The first Mark V cars rolled into our operations and maintenance centre in December 2023 after an epic 4,600-kilometre journey across Canada from…


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4 big ideas from TransLink’s Bus Priority Vision

Picture a future where your bus zips past traffic jams, bringing you to your destination faster and more reliably. That’s exactly what we’re aiming…


A person holding up a Compass Card while a bus passes by

New study looks at what happens when developers provide a transit benefit

What happens when you provide someone with a Compass Card with Stored Value? Do they use transit more often? ? Catch up quick: We previously…


The T marker in the foreground with a crane and under construction development in the background

7 big moves from TransLink’s annual report 

Our annual report card, TransLink’s 2023 Accountability Report, is here! The report highlights progress on social, environmental, and financial…


RideLink app on phone with Modo car, Evo car, Mobi bikes, and RapidBus in the background

Apply for the chance to test TransLink’s new shared mobility app, RideLink

We're partnering with Evo, Modo, and Mobi by Rogers to introduce and test the RideLink mobile app as part of a 12-month pilot project! This new app…


Burnaby Mountain Gondola Lower Terminal Rendering

Participate in Burnaby Mountain Gondola engagement, Nov. 6–19

You’re invited to take part in public engagement for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola, online and in-person between Nov. 6 and 19! Take the survey at…


Autonomous cars on a road with visible connection

New UBC study finds perception of safety for self-driving vehicles split

Self-driving vehicles (SDVs) have been hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads. But a new study from the University of British Columbia…


Zachary talking to prospective vanpool users about the vehicle

TransLink Vanpool: a solution for better transportation on Mitchell Island

Two TransLink Vanpool vehicles recently visited Mitchell Island in Richmond as part of a showcase to businesses and workers a new way for commuting…


A bus in maintenance

The 2023 Open Call for Innovation seeks your ideas to revolutionize transit maintenance

Imagine drones maintaining buses or being able to inspect SkyTrain guideways with augmented or virtual reality systems. Those are just a couple of…


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New report highlights need for bus speed investments

Our new Bus Speed and Reliability Report finds that accelerated investments in bus priority measures are needed to mitigate the impacts growing…


TransLink looking into using excess transit-generated energy for EV charging

TransLink is committing to study the feasibility of using excess energy generated by SkyTrain braking and the trolleybus system to charge electric…


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