45 facts about SeaBus at its 45th anniversary

On June 17, 1977, the SeaBus sailed its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet, becoming the Metro Vancouver transit system’s first passenger ferry…


Customers entering the fare paid zone at Main Street–Science World Station

5 things about how you rode transit in 2021

In fall 2021, nearly 2.2 million individuals rode the transit system, which is equivalent to about 84 per cent of Metro Vancouver's population.…


Customers riding the RapidBus

Top-10 bus routes you rode the most in 2021

Our annual “report cards” on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the 10 bus routes that you — our customers — rode the most in 2021. As…


Cyclists use the crossride near King Edward Station to cross the street southbound

Register and ride during Go by Bike Week, May 30 – June 5

Cycling can be one of the fastest ways to get around! Did you know, you can travel five times further on bike for the same amount of time and energy…


Emergency Preparedness Week 2022: Be Ready for Anything

Apart from keys, wallet, and phone, how much pre-planning do you do before walking out the door? Do you carry an extra snack while taking transit?…


Photo of a man wearing a hard hat holding an orange Compass Card at a scrap yard

Metro Vancouverite swaps car for transit in TransLink’s partnership with SCRAP-IT

Jim Greenwood, a 66-year-old retiree, had never considered taking transit other than for the occasional SkyTrain ride to a hockey game of course. But…


Man in a high vis vest stands in front of Surrey Central Station with a bus and SkyTrain in the background

TransLink named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2022

Each year, Mediacorp recognizes employers from across the nation who are leaders in creating a culture of environmental awareness. First, they have…


Graphic showing a SkyTrain in front of the earth and flowers blooming next to the text Transit for the planet

Take Transit for the Planet on Earth Day

TransLink is challenging Metro Vancouverites to leave their car behind and Take Transit for the Planet on Earth Day, April 22. We’re encouraging…


Artist Laura Kwok stands in front of her public art project at Capstan Station

A bright sight: Public art gives life to future Capstan Station

TransLink has long since served as a canvas for various public art projects around Metro Vancouver. The latest being a collaborative piece between…


Photo of the BC Transit Fraser Valley Express bus sitting out side of Lougheed Town Centre Station (Trevor Bodnar)

Taking transit to the Fraser Valley just got easier

BC Transit has extended the Fraser Valley Express bus route (66 FVX) into Burnaby. The 66 FVX will now travel to Lougheed Town Centre Station and bus…


Which one of the 5 TransLink customer mindsets are you?

TransLink has launched a new Customer Experience Action Plan outlining how we can improve your ride, based on your needs. The reasons you take…


A customer sits on the bus looking at her phone

Mask mandate lifted for Metro Vancouver transit

In alignment with provincial health orders, masks will no longer be mandatory on most TransLink services effective midnight tonight. This change is…


Group of students walk to Queen Mary Elementary as part of a Walking School Bus

Walking School Buses, what they are and why they matter

On school days, about one third of morning traffic in Metro Vancouver comes from cars dropping off kids at school, according to data from TransLink's…


Rendering of Burnaby Mountain Gondola

What you need to know about the proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola

The proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola project recently took a step forward with Burnaby City Council endorsing it. The idea of a gondola connecting…


: SkyTrain Attendant Kyle Monda stands at the entrance of the VCC-Clark Station

Transit enthusiast turns passion into profession

Many of us overlook the coolest things in our daily lives because they're simply always there. One of these things can be transit. A transportation…


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