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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
TransLink’s Pride bus: “Bee Line” by Joe Average
To reconnect Pride to our community, we’re honoured to partner with Joe Average to create a one-of-a-kind bus wrap featuring his iconic piece, Bee…
TransLink staff celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day
Priyanka Agrawal Canadians across the country celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27. It honours the many cultural communities that help…
Thomas shares his stress-free way to commute 80 kilometres everyday by car
“I don’t think I’d go back the other way,” says Thomas Shields, a steamfitter, about his new way of commuting by car. He drives about 40 kilometres…
TransLink wins award for rapid implementation guide for bikeways
The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) has awarded TransLink the Gold Award in the category of Research & New Directions in Planning…
