December 18, 2018
Canada set to defend gold at 2019 World Juniors: win tickets and take transit
On December 26, Vancouver (and Victoria) will welcome the world – the World Juniors, that is! The 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship is in its 43rd…
By Allen Tung
November 28, 2018
Transit safety tips for children from the Metro Vancouver Transit Police
Transit Police jurisdiction is the entire transportation service region – an area crossing twenty-one municipalities and one First Nation, served…
November 22, 2018
A little more about that colour green and our new buses
Colours in the green-yellow spectrum are perceived as conveying movement and speed. As we mentioned in a previous post, we’re changing the colour of…
November 22, 2018
Transit and Ride-Hailing in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver is the largest region in North America without ride-hailing services, but that could change in the next year. On Monday, the Province…
November 9, 2018
Transit-friendly fantastic Phở and more places in Metro Vancouver
Did you know there are two styles of Phở? A piping hot bowl of Phở sounds quintessential of rainy Vancouver evenings, or rather late nights. This…
October 31, 2018
4 tips for a successful bike commute
Whether the weather's great, you're looking to improve your health and the health and well-being of our communities, cost savings or just looking…
October 31, 2018
Goodbye and Thank You: Transit Police Sergeant Wendy Hawthorne to retire
Transit Police Sergeant Wendy Hawthorne started with the Metro Transit Security Service in early 1984 as a Transit Security Officer On November 21,…
October 18, 2018
Q&A: Spotlight on Emily Carr student Autumn Quigley
As a transit user in Vancouver, Autumn loves the cultural diversity of the city When illustrator Autumn Quigley first moved to Vancouver, the…
October 2, 2018
I Love Transit 2018: the future of mobility—disruptions of yesterday, today and tomorrow
Eve Hou, TransLink's project manger for new mobility It’s I Love Transit Week! A week where we celebrate our riders, transit enthusiasts and all the…
By Allen Tung
September 28, 2018
Transit-friendly things to do in Vancouver this weekend
Your guide to transit-friendly things to do this weekend It’s official – fall is over and sweater weather is here to stay. Warm scarves and oversized…
September 26, 2018
Q&A: Emily Carr student Kimberly Parker talks transit etiquette
Illustrator Kimberly Parker chats about why transit etiquette is important For Kimberly Parker, art isn’t just a hobby. As a recent graduate who…
September 24, 2018
The Buzzer illustrator interview: Stacy Lee
If you've picked up the fall edition of The Buzzer, you would have noticed a familiar face on the cover — Vancouver actor and comedian, Seth Rogen!…
By Allen Tung
September 7, 2018
Emily Carr student illustrations capture customers’ transit etiquette
If you take public transit, you probably have a pet peeve, right? That guy who’s talking loudly on the phone the entire time, and now everyone on…
September 6, 2018
9 books to read about transit
National Read A Book Day is observed annually on September 6th. Let’s be honest, books are man’s best friend. They don’t let us down, they allow us…
August 16, 2018
(PICTURES) The Vancouver trolleybus network turns 70 today!
August 16, 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of Vancouver's trolleybus network. Today marks the 70th anniversary of Vancouver's trolleybus network! The…
By Allen Tung