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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
