June 7, 2010
APTA Rail 2010: Canada Line session
The title slide from the Canada Line presentation. First, a note for students who are planning to attend this week: The Canada Line and SkyTrain…
May 3, 2010
Events this week: UBC Line in-person workshops, SkyTrain safety week
A heads up on two things happening this week! UBC Line in-person workshops, May 4 and May 6 Two UBC Line in-person community consultation workshops…
April 12, 2010
We’re taking a stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day, Wed April 14
Ward Clapham, our Chief Officer of the Transit Police, wearing a pink Bullying Stops Here shirt! You might see transit staff wearing pink on…
March 2, 2010
Another round of links about the Games and transportation
Look at all those Games buses at UBC! Taken Monday, Feb 22 -- click for a larger version. I keep finding links! So here's some more stuff for you.…
February 27, 2010
A visit to the Richmond stations and King Edward, Saturday February 27
Crowds using the ticket machines at Bridgeport Station. I've spent a lot of time looking at the downtown Vancouver stations lately, so I thought I'd…
February 24, 2010
Special Olympic Canada Line service to YVR, Sun Feb. 28 to Mon Mar. 1
As you may already know, the day after the Olympics (March 1) is expected to be the busiest day for the airport ever. Everyone is heading home after…
February 23, 2010
How we manage West Coast Express crowds entering Waterfront, Sun Feb 21
1,900 West Coast Express riders file into Waterfront station on the left: SeaBus riders flow into the SeaBus station on the right. Waterfront Station…
February 23, 2010
A dispatch from Yaletown-Roundhouse
TransLink transit hosts Sze Wan and Raymond, in front of Yaletown-Roundhouse Station. Sze-Wan, a TransLink staffer and transit host down at…
February 20, 2010
Crowds on Granville and Robson Street from yesterday evening
Crowds from yesterday on Granville Street, looking south from Robson. Photo from the Transit Police. Click for a larger version. Our Transit Police…
February 20, 2010
More Olympic and transportation links and tidbits
The N9, running its 24 hour service at 3 a.m. on Monday February 15! Sweet sassy molassy, there are way too many Olympic-slash-transportation links…
February 19, 2010
What is Lost Property collecting during the Olympic period?
A box of single mittens found on transit. How sad! The Lost Property office in Stadium-Chinatown Station I went down to our Lost Property office in…
January 28, 2010
Olympic security tip: stay alert for pickpockets
One of the new security ads now on our system! You may notice some new ads on the system, urging you to stay alert for pickpockets during the Olympic…
September 8, 2009
A few tidbits you might be interested in…
In tidbits today, the Transit Police have released their 2008 Report to the Community. I have several tidbits on hand that I just haven't been able…
August 14, 2009
Scenes from the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge opening!
Led by the Transit Police, cyclists and pedestrians take a ceremonial first walk across the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge on its opening…
April 9, 2009
Whistle-blower safety program holds a Pacific Spirit Park discussion
For a safety discussion about Pacific Spirit Park, head on over to Vancouver on the Lines, the blog of TransLink media relations spokesperson Drew…