August 16, 2024
SkyTrain’s Canada Line marks 15th anniversary
The SkyTrain's Canada Line marks its 15th anniversary in 2024. While we celebrate 15 years of scenic connection between Richmond and downtown…
By Sydney Lambert and Allen Tung
August 16, 2023
Metro Vancouver’s trolley buses celebrate its 75th anniversary
Metro Vancouver is celebrating 75 years of the trolley bus! The first trolley bus, a Canadian Car Brill T-44, and route arrived on Aug. 16, 1948. It…
August 16, 2023
Vancouver’s 75-year journey with electric buses: sustainable transit solutions
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transit agencies around the globe…
By Klaus P. Canavan
August 16, 2023
75 facts about Vancouver’s trolleybus system for each year of service
On August 16, 2023, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the launch of the trolleybus system back in 1948 — three quarters of a century ago! To…
By Kenny Ho
August 15, 2023
Ride a historic trolleybus for free on August 16!
Vancouver’s trolleybus network turns 75 this Aug. 16! We’re celebrating this milestone with the Transit Museum Society by offering FREE rides on two…
By Kenny Ho
September 3, 2022
Metro Vancouver’s Millennium Line celebrates 20 years of service
It's been 20 years since the Millennium Line became a fully connected service linking with TransLink's bus network on September 3, 2002. SkyTrain's…
August 17, 2022
SkyTrain’s Canada Line celebrates 13th anniversary
The Canada Line officially opened on August 17, 2009 and like the SkyTrain projects that came before it, the Canada Line has been transformative for…
August 16, 2022
Metro Vancouver’s trolley buses celebrate 74 years in service
It's been 74 years since electric-trolley buses hit the streets of Vancouver and today, TransLink has one of the largest trolleybus fleets in North…
By Allen Tung
July 22, 2022
PHOTOS: Sail with us on board the Burrard Chinook SeaBus
On July 22, 2021, the Burrard Chinook SeaBus made its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet on the shared and unceded territories of the…
July 22, 2022
Burrard Chinook SeaBus celebrates first birthday
One year ago today, the Burrard Chinook emerged through an archway of water during its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet. Since then, the vessel…
By Dan Mountain
June 17, 2022
45 facts about SeaBus at its 45th anniversary
On June 17, 1977, the SeaBus sailed its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet, becoming the Metro Vancouver transit system’s first passenger ferry…
December 2, 2021
Evergreen Extension celebrates its fifth anniversary
On December 2, we celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Evergreen Extension, which took the SkyTrain's Millennium Line into Port Moody and…
By BCRTC Staff
September 7, 2021
Back Issues: The 99 B-Line launches on Sept. 3, 1996
The Buzzer has been published for more than 100 years! It’s one of the oldest publications in Metro Vancouver. In Back Issues, we comb through our…
August 26, 2021
Back Issues: BC Transit at the PNE Fair 30 years ago
The Mark II model under construction. The Buzzer has been published for more than 100 years! It’s one of the oldest publications in Metro Vancouver.…
June 29, 2021
This is where you should go next on your B.C. road trip
Road trips to B.C.'s interior are popular during the summer months, whether it's to camp, hike, or visit a vineyard in the the Okanagan — the…
By Allen Tung