The key to over 60 customer commendations
Malkit Kalsi loves being a bus operator, and he’s got the receipts to prove it. In fact, Malkit has over 60 commendations from his bus riders from…
4 ways you can say thanks for Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18
Stand on a street corner in Metro Vancouver and very likely, within a couple minutes, you’ll see us! We serve close to half-a-million people a day,…
A fateful meeting on the SkyTrain sparks 25-year marriage
Mary and Jake Sheridan both live in Surrey now, but in January 1998, they were two strangers riding the SkyTrain. Mary was attending school in…
How transit helped 31-year veteran regain independence during rehab
Patrick Lévis’ driver’s license was suspended. During rehabilitation post-surgery, Patrick wasn’t medically fit to drive until RoadSafetyBC’s…
Celebrating Lunar New Year as a Mongolian Canadian
Metro Vancouver ranks as one of the most diverse metropolitan regions in Canada with more than half identifying as visible minorities. That’s why…
Walking the beat with Transit Security: fare inspection
If you’ve been riding transit recently, you may have spotted Transit Security Officers conducting fare enforcement patrols across the transit……
Transit Security Officers rescue trapped driver from fiery crash
Like a scene out of an action movie with adrenaline running and no time to spare, two Transit Security Officers acted with incredible heroism and…
How this Vancouver busker met Ed Sheeran
Daniel Lew was on his way to getting his master's degree in physiotherapy when he unexpectedly lost 90 per cent of hearing in his left ear. This…
This bus operator’s swift action could have been the difference between life and death
When Bus Operator Travis Noel woke up to start his day, he definitely didn’t expect that he might save someone from choking later that day. But,…
Indigenous artist honours and carries on the story of grandparents through art
The saying goes you live as long as the last person who remembers you. For Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb), her grandparents live on as stories in her…
“Inspiration for people back home” — Orange Shirt Day artist, Rose Tashoots
Rose Tashoots has always had a penchant for art. As a young child, she drew Sylvester and Tweety from the Looney Tunes cartoon, selling the art on…
Take transit to nature: how one rider discovered the health benefits
Growing up without a car, transit rider Kai Bowes developed a deep appreciation for public transit, and particularly for the buses that carried him…
Leading with Pride: How Jeff Busby champions inclusion at TransLink
Pride Month has a special significance for TransLink’s Jeff Busby, both personally and professionally. As an openly gay man, he sees Pride as a vital…
Grate-ful: Bus operator commended for dousing fire in the community
Bus operator Brian Donovan was on his last trip of the night, just before 2 a.m. on July 23, heading towards downtown Vancouver as the 20 Victoria to…
Why Guy drives the Pride Bus at the parade
Guy Rockwell has witnessed through his cousin what it’s like to live a life that is not theirs. He and his cousin grew up in the 1960s in a small…
