April 22, 2024
Two kids, no car: how this Vancouver family saves $8,000 annually going car-free
Wiebke Bohm, originally from Germany, has lived in Canada since 2015. She works as a senior lighting technical director and lives with her family in…
By Sean Park
April 16, 2024
TransLink is one of Canada’s greenest employers!
TransLink is once again among Canada's Greenest Employers for 2024. This is the seventh time we've earned this. The Canada’s Greenest Employers…
March 18, 2024
The many ways transit staff help keep Metro Vancouver moving
March 18 is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. Every year, we join transit agencies across Canada and the United States in recognizing the…
March 14, 2024
TransLink wins Biggest Leap Award for cycling funding program and Bike to Shop Champion Award
Did you know that TransLink is much more than just transit? We play a big role in making biking better for everyone in the region, including by…
By Allen Tung and TransLink Staff
March 12, 2024
From trainee to trainer: how Lisa steered towards a fulfilling career in transit
Lisa Pedersen was in college and looking for a job to help for student expenses. Of the many jobs she had her eyes on, driving a bus wasn’t one of…
March 8, 2024
Be inspired by some of the women who help keep Metro Vancouver moving
We’re fortunate to have many remarkable women at TransLink, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC), and…
March 5, 2024
Here’s how Providence Health Care is making employee travel more affordable
Rising costs of monthly expenses like groceries, rent or mortgage payments, and gas are a concern to many Metro Vancouver residents. Employers like…
February 16, 2024
Rider channels passion for electronics to create an LED SkyTrain tracker
Walt Disney famously said, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Nate Iversen dreamed it and did it — creating an LED map of Metro Vancouver's…
February 15, 2024
TransLink named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2024
TransLink has once again been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers — for the 10th year in a row! BC’s Top Employers is an annual list from the…
By Sebastian Arancibia
January 5, 2024
Q&A: Vancouver Coastal Health reflects on being a Transit-Friendly Employer
Vancouver Coastal Health, one of British Columbia's five regional health authorities, is one of the newest organizations certified by TransLink as a…
January 2, 2024
Q&A: West Point Grey Academy reflects on being a Transit-Friendly Employer
West Point Grey Academy, an independent JK-12 school in Vancouver, is one of newest organizations certified by TransLink as a Transit-Friendly…
November 17, 2023
TransLink wins two national awards for EDI and communications
TransLink has picked up two national awards as part of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)’s annual awards program. It honours…
November 11, 2023
Peter Chun looks back on 13 years of service for Remembrance Day
Before Peter Chun joined Coast Mountain Bus Company earlier this year as maintenance manager at the Vancouver Transit Centre bus depot, he served 13…
By Priscilla Leung
September 28, 2023
How travel training is transforming lives of students with diverse abilities
When Joshua Li was diagnosed with autism at age six, his mom Brianna Qiu worried that he would never be independent. And up until recently,…
By Vincelen Salvaloza and Allen Tung
August 2, 2023
Aspiring urban planner shares takeaways after one year as a transit volunteer
Er Jun Ma advocates for transit and that’s why he joined the Community Transit Volunteer Program. As an urban planning student, Er Jun approaches his…