May 27, 2021
Top 10 bus routes that drove us through the pandemic
There’s no denying that these past pandemic years have impacted transit ridership, and Metro Vancouver as a whole, in ways many of us have never seen…
March 4, 2021
What are bus paddles?
Have you ever wondered how bus operators know their route and what time they should be at a particular stop? Wonder no more! It’s a special paper…
By Anh P
December 14, 2020
Reindeer Bus, explained
Like the Vancouver Christmas Market, Bright Nights at Stanley Park, and VanDusen Festival of Lights — the Reindeer Bus is a Metro Vancouver holiday…
By Allen Tung
November 25, 2020
Where our buses sleep at night, explained
You ride our buses during the day, but what happens when they go home at night? Well, just like the rest of us, our buses need some downtime and TLC…
November 20, 2020
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…
October 15, 2020
What you can do if you forget something on transit
We all know that that sinking feeling knowing you forgotten something and frantically trying to remember where you might have forgotten it. And of…
By Allen Tung
September 10, 2020
Bus bulbs reduce the travel times and transform Metro Vancouver streets
If you've taken a stroll along Robson street lately, you might noticed some recent changes. Temporary patios now line the sidewalk, live music…
By Anh P
May 12, 2020
How is TransLink funded?
Many of you inquired over the previous few weeks about how funding at TransLink works. One of the most common questions we received were…
By Anh P
May 6, 2020
Why are escalators at SkyTrain stations out of service so often?
At a height of 13 metres (43 feet), the escalators at Metrotown Station's west stationhouse are the second highest in the SkyTrain system, surpassed…
By Allen Tung
January 15, 2020
Your questions answered about snowy weather preparations
Today is an extreme travel day and our transit system hasn’t escaped the impact of the snow. We’re receiving a high volume of enquiries about transit…
July 24, 2019
Behind-the-scenes with Transit Security
Who are the sharp looking officers in the blue uniform walking around your neighbourhood bus loop? These are Coast Mountain Bus Company’s one and…
By Helen
June 28, 2019
What’s Next for Late-Night Transit Service?
Getting people home safely is our top priority In recent years, there has been growing concern about ensuring people have a safe and affordable…
May 27, 2019
8 ways TransLink promotes accessibility
May 26 - June 1 is National AccessAbility Week - a week dedicated to changing the way we think, talk and act about accessibility and inclusion.…
May 15, 2019
Turning the Tides on Temperature: Buses and SkyTrains
Winter is gone, and summer is coming! Aside from the season and unpredictable Vancity weather, the temperatures are changing too. We’re here to…
By Helen
February 28, 2019
On the Right Track with SkyTrain
Why it’s still the right fit for Metro Vancouver’s busiest corridors I am often asked my thoughts about the prospects of automated transport, a…