Vancouver actor Seth Rogen records his voice announcements for the SkyTrain system

July 26, 2018

Seth Rogen – A Guest Voice on Transit

Want to know what would make public transit even more awesome? Seth Rogen! That’s right, the Vancouver-born actor, voice actor, comedian, writer,…

By Robert Willis - Buzzer Editor

January 18, 2018

Did you know there’s a time capsule at New Westminster Station?

Premier Bill Bennett seals commemorative time capsule as Ontario Premier David Peterson andNew Westminster Mayor Tom Baker look on. Our Transit…

By Allen Tung

June 14, 2017

Happy 40th birthday SeaBus! #SeaBus40

Fit and fabulous at 40! Lordy, Lordy, look who's 40!! On June 17, 1977 the SeaBus (or Sea•Bus as it was known then) sailed into the Burrard inlet…

By Adrienne Coling

April 24, 2017

From Rails to Rubber: A look back at the region’s transition from streetcars to buses

April 20, 1955 Print Buzzer Today marks the 62nd year since the last streetcar ride in Vancouver! We're definitely a bus region nowadays whether they…

By Adrienne Coling

September 13, 2016

Some cool photos from a friend at TRAMS

Angus next to a 1957 GMC bus If you follow the blog, you've met Angus before and TRAMS is old hat – but oh, so awesome! However, if this is your…

By Adrienne Coling

February 22, 2016

February 22, 1890 – the beginning of transit in B.C.

Streetcar on Fort St., Victoria - 1890s Courtesy of BC Archives "Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on way back when..." - Aretha Franklin…

By Adrienne Coling

The Conductorette

July 16, 2015

The conductorettes: the first women to drive transit in Vancouver

A group of 33 conductorettes posing in front of the 16th Avenue streetcar at Prior Street barns in 1944. They were at first issued skirts as part of…

By Robert Willis - Buzzer Editor

July 8, 2015

Looking back at Metro Vancouver’s Transit History with Angus McIntyre!

Angus back in the day June 27th marked 125 years of transit in the region. To honour this special occasion we have been mining old photos, stories…

By Laura Tennant

March 13, 2015

Trolley buses: a historical transit lesson

The 14 Hastings streetcar: looking north on Granville from Robson, 1950.Photo by Vic Sharman. When I moved out here from Toronto nearly two years ago…

By Adrienne Coling

March 27, 2013

Life on transit: talk Buzzer history in a Google Hangout today, March 27, 2013!

For March/April 2013, we're spotlighting Life on Transit---observing and illuminating the quirks and habits of daily transit rides around our…

By Jhenifer Pabillano - Buzzer Editor

September 18, 2012

Burnaby Village Museum interurban anniversary

B.C. Electric's interurban train 1223 circa 1930. Image 204-375 courtesy of the City of Burnaby Archives. We're very pleased to welcome Lisa Codd…

By Jhenifer Pabillano - Buzzer Editor

September 14, 2012

Exhibit of Angus McIntyre’s historical transit photos starts on September 16, 2012

Photo by Angus McIntyre Keith Daubenspeck (Seattle Transit driver), Angus McIntyre and Brian Kelly about to head out for a fan trip with Brill…

By Robert Willis - Buzzer Editor

August 23, 2012

Bus photos old and new from Angus McIntyre

An aerial view of Vancouver Transit Centre! Angus McIntyre, dear Buzzer friend and retired trolley driver, sent in a few photos for us to share…

By Jhenifer Pabillano - Buzzer Editor

May 25, 2012

Friday fun guest post: A history of monorails in Vancouver, by Michael Taylor-Noonan

The monorail at Expo 86. Photo credit: Colin Rose. I’m happy to welcome another guest post from Michael Taylor-Noonan, the newsletter editor for the…

By Jhenifer Pabillano - Buzzer Editor

January 16, 2012

Some transit history and a thank you card

A 1990 brochure featuring the transit system! Every once in a while, myself and my colleagues receive some interesting content from readers in our…

By Robert Willis - Buzzer Editor

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