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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
35 years of Expo 86: re-learning lessons on transportation
2021 marks the 35th anniversary of Expo 86, an event that thrust Vancouver into the world spotlight and helped redefine Metro Vancouver as a global…
