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What’s in it for you during Go by Bike Week from June 3-9

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, there’s something for you for Go by Bike Week which runs from Monday, June 3 to Sunday, June 9. HUB…


How we’re connecting SkyTrain to the new maintenance centre, explained

The SkyTrain network is expanding thanks to funding unlocked through past 10-Year Investment Plans. We’re adding more than 200 new Mark V cars to the…


Crowd at the Shipyards viewing party

Take transit to Canucks vs. Oilers game 5 viewing parties

Game 5 for Vancouver Canucks VS. Edmonton Oilers is coming up on Thursday, May 16. Puck drops at 7 p.m. Fans can either cheer at Rogers Arena or at…


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Class of 2024, pick up your Compass GradPass today!

Congratulations graduating class of 2024! We are so proud of your hard work and hope you enjoy two free days of unlimited transit with your Compass…


19 Stanley Park bus heading to Stanley Park. Cherry blossom trees are blooming

10 things to do in and around Stanley Park

Stanley Park is a Vancouver classic. If you live here, there’s a high chance you’ve explored it to some capacity. The park more than a tourist…


Family photo of Wiebke and kids with train passing by in the background.

Two kids, no car: how this Vancouver family saves $8,000 annually going car-free

Wiebke Bohm, originally from Germany, has lived in Canada since 2015. She works as a senior lighting technical director and lives with her family in…


A small pie beside a Compass Card

Pie on the fly: a guide to Metro Vancouver’s transit-friendly pie destinations

Calling all pie lovers! ? We're expanding our search beyond the four bakeries and one pizzeria mentioned in our previous post to encompass the full…


Lisa Pedersen, instructor at Coast Mountain Bus Company_web

From trainee to trainer: how Lisa steered towards a fulfilling career in transit

Lisa Pedersen was in college and looking for a job to help for student expenses. Of the many jobs she had her eyes on, driving a bus wasn’t one of…


Lunar New Year bus during the 2023 Vancouver Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

Check out these transit-friendly Lunar New Year events in Metro Vancouver

Lunar New Year, which falls on February 10 in 2024, is a grand celebration for East and Southeast Asian cultures. Here in Metro Vancouver, locals and…


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Show your support for more transit in Metro Vancouver

The TransLink Mayors’ Council is inviting you to send a letter of support, asking the government to fund urgent transit expansion in Metro……


The Mark V SkyTrain unloaded by two cranes

The new Mark V SkyTrain arrives at our Operations and Maintenance Centre

The first of our new SkyTrain cars rolled into Burnaby this week, completing a journey of some 4,600 kilometres across Canada from Kingston, Ontario…


View from the SkyTrain window of the Cirque du Soleil's Big Top

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA!

There's more than just holiday lights that bring awe to the gloomy winter days of Metro Vancouver. There's also the Big Top at Concord Pacific Plaza,…


DasherTrain SkyTrain Map mounted on the wall at a SkyTrain station

All aboard the DasherTrain: Your ultimate festive transit map is back!

We're dashing through the snow and festive lights to bring you the most joyful, transit-friendly holiday adventure yet. We've once again decked our…


'Woven Consciousness' by Natoya Ellis is a series of eight artworks displayed at Stadium–Chinatown Station

Artworks at four SkyTrain stations celebrate contemporary Black-Canadian art and artists

Take an artful journey. We’ve partnered with local curator, writer, and artist Nya Lewis to produce Carry it Well, a series of public art…


Jill plays the piano and sings on the SeaBus

SeaBus sing-along and more: where to catch live music on transit this holiday season

Transit in Metro Vancouver not only connects you to people and places but also to the spirit of the season. Through our Art Moves program, we’re…


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