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…
August 11, 2017
TransLink is responsible for more than just transit?!
Cycling isn’t just one of the healthiest ways to travel, but it’s also a pollution-free mode of transport. Did you know that cycling 10km each way…
August 10, 2017
This lady is the voice of SkyTrain
Laureen Regan is the voice behind announcements on the SkyTrain system! Hop on a SkyTrain and you’ll hear a woman’s voice on the public address…
By Allen Tung
August 4, 2017
What the heat wave means for SkyTrain
It’s been hot this week, and we’re all doing what we can to keep functioning and stay cool. But what about the SkyTrain system? Will it hold up in…
July 24, 2017
Behind The Scenes: A look into the remake of a Mark I SkyTrain
If you've ever taken the SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver, you've likely been a passenger on a Mark I. Making up 40% of our SkyTrain fleet, 114 of our…
July 6, 2017
Canada Day service—by the numbers
Photo mosaic by: translinkbc @ Mosaically By land or by sea, Metro Vancouver residents flocked to the various public transit options to get to, from…
March 30, 2017
Safety barriers are coming to CMBC buses
For TransLink, safety is a top priority for all people travelling on transit, including our bus operators. Assaults on operators are unacceptable…
January 16, 2017
Buzzer blog repost: Story of the SkyTrain Chime
We're mining popular Buzzer blog posts from days gone by to reignite fun and interesting conversations about transit! Today we'll be heading back to…
February 28, 2013
TransLink 101: What’s the deal with fare zones?
For February 2013, we’re going back to basics with TransLink 101---a series explaining TransLink and its work! Graeme Brown, TransLink planner, at…
February 12, 2009
A look at T-Comm, the Transit Communications centre
A glance at T-Comm, the Transit Communications centre out at the Surrey Transit Centre. When a transit operator talks on their radio, have you ever…