The Downtown Historic Railway opens Sat Oct 16, 2010

Good news: the Downtown Historic Railway is back on track and will open at noon on Saturday, October 16, 2010! The Railway runs two restored…


Transit may be extra busy for We Day tomorrow, Fri Oct 15

Just a heads up that SkyTrain and bus service may be extra busy tomorrow, as the We Day event is on downtown on Friday, October 15, 2010. Here is the…


Tidbits and links for Thu Oct 14

Freeloading varmints trying to hitch a ride at Stanley Park! This hilarious picture was snapped by David Lam. Tidbits and links about transportation!…


Surrey Rapid Transit consultation workshops start tomorrow, Thu Oct 14, 2010

Just a heads up that the Surrey Rapid Transit Study consultation workshops start tomorrow, Thursday October 14, 2010! I mentioned the Surrey Rapid…


Tim Choi writes in about transit in Istanbul, part II

The ferry Tim rode from Besiktas on the European side of the city to Kadikoy on the Asian side. Reader Tim Choi is in Istanbul for a few months and…


We want your thoughts on rapid transit in the Surrey area!

Tell us what you think about rapid transit in the Surrey area! This week, we're launching a public consultation to get your feedback on nine rapid…


Contest: name our future electronic fare card!

Edit, 1:35 p.m.: added one of the promotional videos above! There's a second video here too. Starting today, Tuesday, October 12, 2010, you can…


Fun poll results: 74% have not rideshared

Last week's poll asked whether you have ever tried ridesharing! Neatly enough, 100 readers took the poll. When all was said and done, 74% (74…


On Evergreen Line funding and more: TransLink’s potential 2011 supplemental plan

A slide highlighting TransLink's priorities, from the presentation given to councillors and mayors on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Yesterday, TransLink…


The October 2010 Buzzer is now out!

The October 2010 Buzzer is now on board all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! This issue is super exciting—it focuses on the…


Thanksgiving transit service, Mon Oct 11, 2010

A reminder that all transit service will run on a Sunday/Holiday schedule for Thanksgiving, Monday, October 11, 2010. Remember, on a holiday, you…


Important: bus stop changes at Commercial-Broadway Station, Mon Oct 11

Commercial-Broadway Station will temporarily shift its bus stops on Monday October 11, owing to road construction work. The red checkered outlines…


Ride-Share Week: how ridesharing works for Kodak’s employees

Geof Cryer, Health, Safety and Environment Manager for Kodak! For this year’s Ride-Share Week, I thought it might be neat to see how some businesses…


The Buzzer blog turns two!

Happy birthday to the Buzzer blog! Can you believe the blog is two years old today? It seems like just yesterday that I was anxiously drafting a…


TransLink Ride-Share Week update

Ride-Share Rick! A quick update on Ride-Share Week! Just wanted to make sure you knew that Vancouver Is Awesome is doing a Ride-Share Week contest,…


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