Royal Oak SkyTrain station platform with a moving train on the left featuring blue and yellow stripes. A sign above reads 'Royal Oak' and 'Expo Line'. On the right, an elevator door marked 'Elevator' includes accessibility signage and an intercom system. Sunlight casts shadows across the tiled platform and concrete walls.

How elevators are replaced, explained

Did you know some of the SkyTrain's original elevators along the Expo Line have been moving customers up and down 20 hours a day, 365 days a year for…


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Spot a spill at your SkyTrain station? Text our Cleaning and Maintenance Text Line!

A clean and safe environment makes a big difference in your transit experience. One of the key priorities in our 2022–2027 Customer Experience Action…


Metrotown washroom interior

New washroom now open at Metrotown Station

A brand-new washroom is now open at Metrotown Station, one of the busiest points on the transit network, to improve the customer experience for…


Two students hold onto the bus while travelling to class

From backpacks to bus passes: 7 ways to master the back-to-school commute

After an incredible summer in Metro Vancouver, the time has come to head back to class and hit the books! It's not so bad, heading back to school…


Customer disembarking from a HandyDART vehicle

Apply to join TransLink’s Access Transit and HandyDART users’ advisory committees

Are you passionate about making transit more accessible for everyone? We're currently accepting applications for the Access Transit Users’ Advisory…


Passengers line up for the 321 White Rock bus

53 bus routes are getting more service this fall. Is yours on the list?

Every season, we implement bus service changes to provide service where it’s needed based on ridership patterns. Starting Sept. 1 as part of Fall…


A hand holding the five TransLink trading cards on a SkyTrain train station platform with the train approaching in the background. The station features glass walls and a yellow safety line along the platform edge.

TransLink trading cards are here — can you collect them all?

Calling all transit superfans and collectors, this one’s for you! We’ve released our first set of collectible trading cards, and they’re packed with…


A colorful bus with pixel art of rainbows, unicorns, clouds, hearts, and stars on a pink background. The side of the bus displays the phrase 'RIDE WITH PRIDE' in blue letters on a white cloud.

TransLink’s PrideBus returns in playful 16-bit style

Our iconic PrideBus will be featured in the 47th annual Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, August 3. We'll also be marching alongside the PrideBus to…


The performance stage at a Car Free Day event

Free street festivals are back! Here’s where to find Car Free Days in Metro Vancouver

This summer, Metro Vancouver streets are turning into lively, car-free spaces filled with music, food, art, and community vibes. Car Free Days are…


People posing in inside the Mark V SkyTrain with neon lights and 'We love it all!' text.

VIDEO: The new Mark V SkyTrain is filled with “Wicked” features — a parody

Have you heard of transit's newest thing? Yes, it has a name! Sing it — 🎶 "Mark V" 🎶 Mark V trains are the newest addition to our SkyTrain fleet and…


SkyTrain Attendant holds up language pins outside of a SkyTrain

40 ways to say hello: new pins greet transit riders in their language

Take one look around any bustling transit hub in Metro Vancouver and you’ll see a mix of people. From seasoned locals to tourists arriving on cruise…


Chickpea food truck sits parked outside Metrotown Station

Tap into a tasty Mediterranean food truck at Metrotown Station

Your next trip on transit could include something new: a delicious bite from a local food truck! We've launched a new initiative to bring convenient,…


Mark V SkyTrain arrives into station

TransLink’s Mark V SkyTrain enters service

It’s not every day a brand-new SkyTrain enters service. But on Thursday, July 10, 2025, transit history was made as the first Mark V SkyTrain rolled…


Royal Oak SkyTrain station platform with a moving train on the left featuring blue and yellow stripes. A sign above reads 'Royal Oak' and 'Expo Line'. On the right, an elevator door marked 'Elevator' includes accessibility signage and an intercom system. Sunlight casts shadows across the tiled platform and concrete walls.

Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program kicks off!

We know that escalators and elevators are a big part of your SkyTrain experience. When they’re down, it’s hard to go up! ba-dum-sh. Jokes aside, we…


Mark V SkyTrain drives through the station

Come out and meet the new Mark V SkyTrain!

SkyTrain has been moving Metro Vancouver for nearly 40 years, and it's about to get a facelift. We’re unveiling the new Mark V train at Waterfront…


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