The windfalls of knowing a second language
Among second-generation Canadians, it’s common to not have a strong command of their mother tongue growing up — but not Albert Lau. Although he’s…
Transit was there for Parm, now she’s here for transit
Parm Grewal fondly remembers taking transit as a student and newcomer to Metro Vancouver. The 8 Fraser / Downtown bus was her ride to groceries.…
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Mary Jeane
For Mary Jeane San Pedro, the last year has shown her what she already knew about herself: "Filipinos are very resilient in times of calamities,…
Celebrating and honouring Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. We are proud to celebrate Asian Canadians, whether they’re newcomers or their families have been deeply…
Top 40 Under 40 – Aliya Mohamed
Community is woven into the fabric that is TransLink. After all, bringing the people and places of Metro Vancouver together is the foundation of what…
Bright Idea helps educate customers on bus payment methods
Disclaimer: This story was written in November 2020. After noticing many of his customers, often tourists, were struggling to pay the correct fare…
SkyTrain’s Surrey Central Station receives three City of Surrey Civic Distinction Awards
TransLink's Surrey Central Station project is the recipient of three City of Surrey Civic Distinction Awards! The city presents these awards of…
Getting back in the saddle: How the PEDAL Society is helping the community
When Phillip Arsenault was laid off last year, he didn’t know what life had in store for him. COVID-19 kept taking its toll on thousands like him as…
#ThanksTransit on Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
We're joining transit agencies across Canada in celebrating Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18 — a day set aside to honour and…
Train Conductor reflects on rewarding career
Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18 each year is a day to remember the contributions of all those who work in transit – from the…
Underrepresented groups in the marine industry sea future thanks to partnership with BCIT
Recently, eager students in BCIT’s Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating Program visited SeaBus to gain a better understanding of what a career in the marine…
Two exceptional women at TransLink nominated for awards
TransLink's Jennifer MacLean and Michelle Babiuk are among an esteemed group across Canada nominated for a Women's Infrastructure Network award. It…
A lifesaving trip: How one bus operator helped save a life
Being a bus operator is all about timing. Scheduled times, run times, layover times, route timing points, and then of course - there's being in the…
IWD2021: Moving conversations with Gigi Chen-Kuo & Kyla Daman-Willems
Today is International Women's Day. This year’s theme is #ChoosetoChallenge. A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all…
From lavender oil to walking the beat: The importance of humanizing policing
A career in policing was never on the radar for Travis Blair, despite his love for helping people and a long lineage of maternal healthcare workers.…
