May 7, 2018
10-Year Vision Spotlight: South of Fraser and Southwest
This post is part of our 10-Year Vision Spotlight series, breaking down the nitty gritty of what’s planned in Phase Two of the Mayors'…
By Allen Tung
May 3, 2018
10-Year Vision Spotlight: Vancouver, UBC and University Endowment Lands
As part of Phase 2 of the 10-Year Vision, potential upgrades, such as transit priority and enhanced passenger amenities, are planned for the 95…
By Allen Tung
May 2, 2018
10-Year Vision Spotlight – Upgrading the existing rail network
You may have heard, BIG things are coming for Metro Vancouver transit as part of Phase Two of the Mayors' Council 10-Year Vision! In fact, there are…
April 23, 2018
5 things you need to know about Tap to Pay launching on May 22
Get ready…Tap to Pay launches on May 22! That means Compass Card readers will accept contactless Visa® and Mastercard® credit cards as a convenient…
April 19, 2018
Wayfinding 101: the SkyTrain, B-Line and SeaBus Network map (in depth)
This is part of our ongoing Wayfinding 101 series taking a closer look at wayfinding at TransLink, bringing you the ins and outs, and answers to…
By Allen Tung
April 9, 2018
Wayfinding 101: progressive disclosure
This is part of our ongoing Wayfinding 101 series taking a closer look at wayfinding at TransLink, bringing you the ins and outs, and answers to…
By Allen Tung
March 23, 2018
TransLink Wayfinding 101: all about maps
Yours truly reviewing the "Buses from Here" map at Main Street–Science World Station! This is part of our ongoing Wayfinding 101 series taking a…
By Allen Tung
February 26, 2018
TransLink Wayfinding 101: story of the “T”
Think of the London Underground and you think of the blue, red and white roundel. Think of the Paris Métro and you think of the red lamppost sign…
By Allen Tung
February 9, 2018
TransLink Wayfinding 101: who is the wayfinding team?
Phil Kehres and Jada Stevens, wayfinding specialists at TransLink This is part of our ongoing Wayfinding 101 series taking a closer look at…
By Allen Tung
January 26, 2018
TransLink Wayfinding 101: what is wayfinding?
This is the first post of our Wayfinding 101 series taking a closer look at wayfinding at TransLink, bringing you the ins and outs, and answers to…
By Allen Tung
December 18, 2017
Seven things to know about Surrey LRT
UPDATE – Nov, 06, 2018: In light of the resolution passed by the City of Surrey council we are pausing work on the Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT…
By Allen Tung
September 18, 2017
Where do our transit vehicles sleep at night?
Buses all settled and snuggled in for the night! Our transit vehicles spend their days moving many people around Metro Vancouver, but have you ever…
September 13, 2017
Once upon a chime
Have you ever wondered where the iconic SkyTrain chime came from? Well, today is your lucky day because we’ve got an answer for you! Once upon a…
August 31, 2017
Surviving the Post-Labour Day Crunch
Students and commuters are gearing up for the Post-Labour Day Crunch (PLDC), or better known as - returning to the daily grind, after a brief summer…
August 21, 2017
This is why there’s a third platform at Stadium – Chinatown SkyTrain station
The third platform at Stadium-Chinatown Station, in use during the 1980s! The third track is the one on the far left of the photo. A SkyTrain…