April 2011 bus changes and the service optimization project: an interview with TransLink planning director Brian Mills

Changes for many riders' bus routes are coming on April 18, 2011! Note: This is a scheduled post as I'm away this week, returning Monday April…


Reminder: UBC Line workshops, April 5-6, 2011

Note: This is a scheduled post as I'm away this week, returning Monday April 11, 2011. If you need to reach TransLink info or staff, see this post!…


Thanks to all who attended the UBC Line phase two webinar!

Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who attended the UBC Line Rapid Transit phase 2 consultation webinar on April 4, 2011! This is our…


UBC Line: webinar reminder for Apr 4, 2011, plus notes from the first two workshops

Passengers boarding a 99 B-Line bus. One reminder and two workshop recaps from the UBC Line Rapid Transit study! Webinar takes place Monday, April 4,…


Watch for TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis on the system next Mon Apr 4, 2011

Ian Jarvis, TransLink CEO On Monday, April 4, 2011, look out for Ian Jarvis, TransLink's chief executive officer, out riding the system! Again, this…


The April 2011 Buzzer is now out!

The April 2011 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! The whole Buzzer is devoted to the bus service changes…


Buzzer blogger away Mon Apr 4, back Mon Apr 11, 2011

A note to say I will be away on a break for a week starting Monday April 4, 2011! A few scheduled posts will go up in my absence, and I’ll be back…


Congrats to Oleksiy Gayda: winner of our fare card naming contest!

Bus operator Anthony Crann, TransLink VP Mike Madill, name contest winner Oleksiy Gayda and SkyTrain’s Colleen Milek show off the new card on…


Compass: the winning name of TransLink’s electronic fare card

Compass: our new electronic fare card As many of you may know by now: Compass is the name of our electronic fare card, which will debut in 2013!…


UBC Line updates: the alternatives are now online, and the first consultation is tonight, Wed Mar 30, 2011

A lineup for the 99 B-Line at Commercial-Broadway Station. Two updates for the UBC Line phase two consultation! All the alternatives are now online…


On removing freeways and reforming buses: an interview with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute

Dr. Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute, at the Hotel Vancouver on March 28, 2011. I got a chance to speak with Dr. Kee Yeon…


Our smartcard name will be revealed on Thu Mar 31, 2011

You'll just tap your smartcard to validate come 2013. Well, it's almost here! The winning name (and the winner!) of the smartcard naming contest will…


Fun with language: how to say SkyTrain in Cantonese

A SkyTrain near Main Street-Science World. A little while ago there was a conversation on the blog about what SkyTrain can be called in Cantonese.…


Links and tidbits, Wed Mar 23, 2011

Mad Men On Trains from Rich Sommer A roundup of interesting tidbits and links about transportation from the last week or so! Vincent Kartheiser and…


SFU presents two free talks with Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, Korea Transport Institute president, Mar 29 and 31, 2011

Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of the Korea Transport Institute Heads up for transit and planning enthusiasts: Dr Kee Yeon Hwang, president of Seoul's…


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