TransLink employees walking in the Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

TransLink Podcast: How are we involved in Metro Vancouver communities?

Transit plays a vital role in enhancing community experiences and creating lasting memories. Learn about the various community events and initiatives…


A 40-foot bus travelling along on a road

TransLink Podcast: Is there such a thing as a perfect bus route?

Discover how bus routes are expertly crafted. Plus, hear personal anecdotes from our guest about the significance of transit in daily life and the…


Keith Road bus priority lane

TransLink Podcast: How are we speeding up the humble, everyday bus?

Buses are the workhorses of our transit system and wider transportation network. They carry about two-thirds of riders each day. And on the busiest…


Filming onboard the West Coast Express

TransLink Podcast: Which movie or TV show filmed inside a SkyTrain car?​

Blade: Trinity and Friday the 13th — what do they have in common? They're both films with scenes filmed on transit. Known as Hollywood North,…


Dancers with TransLink's Vaisakhi bus

TransLink’s Vaisakhi bus, unwrapped

Vaisakhi is the annual spring festival in South Asian culture, marking a time for the community to come together and celebrate. Every April,…


TransLink worker helping visually impaired customer with guide dog at transit station.

5 accessible transit features you might not know about

Did you know that TransLink is one of the most accessible transit systems in Canada? Whether you’re taking the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, or West Coast…


Year of the Snake Lunar New Year bus

Lunar New Year bus, unwrapped

It is the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025! Hearing that may have put you on guard as many of us see snakes as creatures to avoid. But did you know? In…


A Transit Supervisor shovels snow to help buses keep moving

How Transit Supervisors help keep buses moving on snow days

Chris explains one of the things he does as a Transit Supervisor during snow events to help keep buses running as smoothly as possible. With shovels…


Arist Howie Tsui standing on an escalator with his art behind

Capstan Station mosaic captures the aquatic life of the Fraser River estuary

  SkyTrain customers travelling to and from the concourse to the platforms of Capstan Station are treated to a mosaic adorning the walls.…


A group of kids and an adult walk leader walking to school

WATCH: What’s a walking school bus, and why we need it

Picture a bus load of kids except everyone’s walking — that’s a walking school bus! Instead of being driven to school in a car, kids walk with…


A portrait of William Hui

William’s Travels: Vancouver to Tijuana — all the technical details

I’ve received numerous requests to share the technical details of my public transit trip from Vancouver, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico. So here we go,…


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A message from the TransLink CEO on the Potential Transit Impacts Report

As the CEO of TransLink, I’m committed to the highest level of transparency and responsibility for our operations. The Potential Transit Impacts…


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Catch up quick: all episodes of the TransLink podcast now available

Our award-winning podcast just wrapped up its third season! What's the T: the TransLink Podcast with Jawn Jang brings you, our customers, behind the…


Customers boarding the R1 King George Blvd RapidBus at Newton Exchange during the morning peak

TransLink Podcast: Why transit is so important for newcomers

About 120,000 people new residents moved to Metro Vancouver last year — many of whom were newcomers to Canada. We chat with the Immigrant Services…


A vintage photo of Stadium-Chinatown Station, showing the third platform in use

TransLink Podcast: Answering your questions with Quick Sips

Our first installment of Quick Sips, where we deliver quick and tidy answers to your questions. We tackle why there's a third platform at…


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