February 21, 2018
Construction Completed on SeaBus North Terminal East Berth
Big things are happening for SeaBus! Earlier this week, construction completed on the east berth of the north terminal. These 40 year old buildings…
February 19, 2018
RECAP: 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year Parade
It was a brisk and sunny Sunday, but that didn't stop our TransLink and TRAMS crew from taking to the streets of Chinatown to hand out those coveted…
February 16, 2018
Friday fun poll: do you listen to something while riding transit?
Do you listen to something while riding transit? My first portable audio player was a blue 512MB Sandisk MP3 player, purchased around 2007. Ever…
By Allen Tung
February 16, 2018
Province to build and assume ownership of new Pattullo Bridge
This morning, the Province announced they will fund and deliver the Pattullo Bridge replacement, including: A new four-lane Pattullo Bridge…
By Allen Tung
February 14, 2018
Love on the line – Valentine’s Day 2018
While the calendar says today is Valentine's Day, here at TransLink, it's just one of our two annual celebrations of love. Our annual I Love Transit…
February 8, 2018
2017—a record year for transit ridership in Metro Vancouver
Thank you to our customers for choosing us to get around in 2017! In 2017, ridership in Metro Vancouver reached a record-breaking 407 million…
By Allen Tung
February 6, 2018
Laying the keel on our new SeaBus
In case you haven't heard, Metro Vancouver is getting a new SeaBus! We recently marked a very important milestone in the ship's construction.…
February 2, 2018
Friday fun poll: on all-door boarding routes, do you board through the front, middle or back doors?
A lineup for the 99 B-Line at Commercial-Broadway Station. On January 1, we began piloting all-door boarding on the 95 and 96 B-Lines, joining the 99…
By Allen Tung
February 1, 2018
Connect to Evo Car Share at Braid and Columbia SkyTrain stations
The reserved parking stalls for Evo cars at Braid Station. A new partnership is making it easier for our customers to connect with Evo's carsharing…
By Allen Tung
February 1, 2018
Luggage racks deliver improved customer experience onboard the 620
The luggage lack onboard one of our articulated buses. Five articulated buses operating out of Richmond Transit Centre are now equipped with luggage…
By Allen Tung
January 24, 2018
On this day in Buzzer Blog history: January 24, 2011
It's hard to believe that 2011 was seven years ago, it feels like just yesterday. For this edition of On this day in Buzzer Blog history, we're…
January 23, 2018
Universal Fare Gate Access Program launches
Transit customers who are not able to tap a Compass Card at fare gates due to a disability will now have greater access to the SkyTrain system with…
By Allen Tung
January 22, 2018
Double the fun: Double-decker buses will add to the fleet in 2019
Back in November of 2017, we launched our highly anticipated Double-decker bus pilot project, with two, double tall buses rolling out on various…
January 17, 2018
Bus Route Buzz – Winter Service Changes 2017/18: Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Tri-Cities
Bus Route Buzz is our series that takes a deep dive look into quarterly service changes coming to your area. This edition takes a look at…
January 12, 2018
Friday fun poll: do you prefer a window or aisle seat on transit?
Riding the bus while seated in the window seat! I recently came back from a trip to the United States and when you fly, often you get to choose where…
By Allen Tung