March 26, 2019
#MyTransLink – March 26
Spring has officially sprung in Metro Vancouver and we're swapping our snow socks for sunglasses in preparation for the season to come. The streets…
July 20, 2018
Links and Tidbits – July 20, 2018
Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last few weeks or so. If you have links to…
November 6, 2017
Remembrance Day 2017
We Remember. In honour of Remembrance Day, TransLink and its operating companies will once again provide free transit to our many heroes - including…
August 26, 2016
Links and Tidbits – August 26, 2016
Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last few weeks or so. If you have links to…
July 20, 2016
CMBC defusers provide emotional first aid to bus operators
https://youtu.be/Q6J6hvYTYEk Video from the Vancouver Sun A "defuser" may sound like an electronic device but in the context of Coast Mountain Bus…
February 6, 2016
Shelter buses and last weeks’ fire in Langley
Our bus and driver were on hand during a fire to help 25 people get temporary shelter. Photo by: Dan Ferguson/Langley Times You've heard of bus…
January 28, 2015
Spot the Bus Barrier – the next step in the pilot begins
Look closely. There's a bus barrier on the bus! As reported in the media here, here and here, we are working with BC Transit, Unifor 111,…
September 29, 2014
TransLink 101: What are detours and why do they happen?
We’re going back to basics again with TransLink 101—explaining TransLink and its operations! One of our buses travelling on Broadway! Detours happen…
By Allen Tung
February 14, 2014
Olympic Memories: Jim
For this installment in our Olympic Memories series we revisit the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by asking CMBC transit operators about their experiences…
November 9, 2013
Remembrance Day 2013 Holiday Service – Monday Nov 11
Remembrance Day is Monday, November 11th. The Bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus services will run on regular Sunday/holiday schedules. West Coast Express…
By Angela Chang
November 9, 2012
Remembrance Day 2012 holiday service and parade reroutes
Lest we forget Remembrance Day is Sunday, November 11th. Except for some bus routes, this year, transit service will run like any other Sunday of the…
November 10, 2011
Remembrance Day 2011 holiday service and parade reroutes
Remembrance Day is tomorrow, Friday, November 11th. All transit will run on Sunday/holiday service; however, the West Coast Express and train buses…
September 28, 2011
TransLink reaches gold in sustainability
In June, I told you about CMBC's (Coast Mountain Bus Company) Idle Free campaign. CMBC was recognized by CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association)…
November 19, 2010
CUTA 2010: three Coast Mountain operators win employee awards!
Angus McIntyre with one of the TRAMS buses from the 1930s. Angus won a lifetime achievement award from CUTA this year! TransLink hosted the 2010…
November 4, 2010
Links and tidbits, Thu Nov 4
Spotted: someone brought their own seat on the SkyTrain! And a lovely chair it is. (I assume she was carrying it home :) Tidbits and links about…