March 9, 2011
Patrick Wong: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Patrick Wong and his March 2011 Buzzer cover illustration! Again, we continue the tradition of interviewing our Buzzer cover illustrator! Here’s…
March 4, 2011
The March 2011 Buzzer is now out!
The March 2011 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue doesn't really have a theme—it's just a bit of…
February 22, 2011
New stop on Granville and Pender, and a tiny 28 reroute, Wed Feb 23 and Mon Feb 28, 2011
Two updates for those who ride down Granville Street downtown, and those riding the 28 in the northbound direction! Pass this along if you know…
February 8, 2011
Stephanie Wiriahardja: Buzzer illustrator interview!
The February 2011 Buzzer cover illustration and its creator, Stephanie Wiriahardja! And so we continue the fine tradition of interviewing our Buzzer…
January 18, 2011
Allison Koberstein: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Allison Koberstein with her lovely cover illustration for the January 2011 Buzzer! Ack: I kind of fell off the wagon with interviewing our Buzzer…
December 17, 2010
Friday fun guest post: It’s all about the numbers… on the bus, by Michael Taylor-Noonan
Our old and new trolleybuses at an event in 2007 --- you can clearly see their differing bus numbers! For this Friday fun post, Michael…
December 17, 2010
Buzzer blogger away Mon Dec 20, back Tue Jan 4
Just a note to say I will be away on holiday starting Monday December 20, 2010! A few scheduled posts will go up in my absence, and I’ll be back to…
December 15, 2010
En Route: an exhibition of (transit!) paintings by Jessica Gabriel
Seabus Night View by Jessica Gabriel (6' x 4.5' oil, mixed media, carving on board) Just wanted to draw your attention to En Route, artist Jessica…
December 3, 2010
The December 2010 Buzzer is now out!
The December 2010 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue talks about our winter service changes,…
December 3, 2010
2010 holiday parade reroutes for the weekend, Dec 4-5
Our reindeer bus, photographed by David Lam! Click the picture to see David's full gallery of reindeer bus photos. Santa will be busy for the next…
November 29, 2010
Winter bus service changes coming on Mon Dec 13, 2010
The reindeer bus is out and about for 2010! Photo thanks to David Lam. (Click the picture to see his full Reindeer Bus gallery!) Our regular winter…
November 19, 2010
Poll results: 86% line up at the bus stop, not the nearby shelter
In last week's fun poll, I asked whether you lined up at the bus shelter, or at the actual bus stop. There were 169 votes in the poll, and the vast…
November 19, 2010
North Van riders: reroutes for the 232, 239 start Mon Nov 22, plus what’s up with the queue jumper lane near Lions Gate
The 240 crosses the Lions Gate Bridge. A couple of important notices for North Vancouver riders! Reroutes for the 232 and 239 start Monday, November…
November 10, 2010
Remembrance Day 2010 holiday service and parade reroutes
A reminder that it is Remembrance Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, so all transit services will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule. There will be no…
November 9, 2010
History tidbit: how to transfer buses in 1974
From 1974: the rules about how to transfer between buses in Vancouver! Michael Taylor-Noonan, editor of the Transit Museum Society newsletter, passed…
