August 4, 2015
Burnaby Village Museum Interurban Anniversary
B.C. Electric's interurban train 1223 circa 1930. Image 204-375 courtesy of the City of Burnaby Archives. Repost: Written by Jhenifer Pabillano and…
August 3, 2015
Joy is Riding the Bus and Helping Those in Need!
Joy Clapper and Bus Operator Glen Foster hold knitted items that will be donated to The Great Helping Hand charity Wonderful friendships begin…
July 31, 2015
Transit in the News — July 31
A weekly section about transit making headlines around the globe. Have an article you want to share? Comment below or email us. Vix awarded AU$27m…
July 30, 2015
Bus Operator Bronco Hyrman receives 100th commendation!
“Good evening folks, it’s 18 degrees and it looks like we’re in for a beautiful sunset!” This is something you might hear over the loudspeaker if…
July 30, 2015
Let us be your ride to Pride!
The 37th annual Vancouver Pride Parade is back and we're increasing transit service for the big day! Our Pride Parade is one of the largest and most…
July 29, 2015
You Keep Us Moving — Carolyn
Our transit system is one of the largest in all of North America! Carolyn is helping riders connect from point A to point B across 1,800…
July 24, 2015
Doug Allen on Voice of BC!
You may have heard, that come early August, our Interim CEO, Doug Allen will be leaving. At this time our current CFO Cathy McLay will become Acting…
July 22, 2015
16th Avenue Corridor Study is Ready for Your Review!
16th Avenue Corridor The 16th Avenue corridor study through Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford has been completed! In this study, all three…
July 22, 2015
Extra Transit Service to Get You to the Celebration of Light!
Celebration of Light fireworks! Heading to the Honda Celebration of Light this Saturday? There's extra transit service scheduled for this…
July 21, 2015
The Low Down on Sea Island’s $5 return AddFare
A ticket vending machine on the Canada Line. Whether you are returning to Vancouver from the YVR Airport or the New McArthur Glen Shopping Centre…
July 21, 2015
Sign-up 101: How operators choose their work
Have you ever wondered how Transit Operators pick their bus routes? With six transit centres and 157 conventional bus routes to choose from – how…
July 18, 2015
Cutting back on washing to save water
Bus wash closed at Surrey Transit Centre Reducing water use isn't just happening in your home, it's also happening at our bus depots. That's right,…
July 17, 2015
Fun Poll: How do you use your smartphone on transit?
It's pretty normal to be surrounded in a sea of smartphones while in transit. Gone are the days of chatting to your neighbour, burying yourself in a…
July 17, 2015
Transit in the News – July 17, 2015
A weekly section about transit making headlines around the globe. Have an article you want to share? Comment below or email us. Management shakeup…
July 16, 2015
The conductorettes: the first women to drive transit in Vancouver
A group of 33 conductorettes posing in front of the 16th Avenue streetcar at Prior Street barns in 1944. They were at first issued skirts as part of…
