March 8, 2010
Monday fun draw: win a prize pack with Olympic stuff from YVR!
An Olympic-themed gift basket from YVR, glamourously photographed in our offices. Argh---I meant to post this on Friday but my scheduling didn't…
March 4, 2010
Behind the scenes with Trolley Overhead
A Trolley Overhead crew: Miles (driver), Doug, and Al (chargehand). Photo by Charlotte Boychuk. Yes, the Olympics are over, but I still have a couple…
March 4, 2010
Away today and tomorrow: back Monday, March 8
Just a quick note to say I will be away on Thursday and Friday this week! A couple of scheduled posts will go up while I'm away, and I'll be back to…
March 3, 2010
Maintaining our extra Olympic buses during the Games
One of our extra Olympic buses out at Oakridge Transit Centre. Photo by Charlotte Boychuk. Yes, the Olympics are over, but I still have a couple of…
March 2, 2010
#5 to stay on detour route until March 21, #17 back to normal today
Update! Since the Robson Square zip line will remain open through to March 21, the #5 Robson/Downtown will stay on its detour route from before the…
March 2, 2010
Another round of links about the Games and transportation
Look at all those Games buses at UBC! Taken Monday, Feb 22 -- click for a larger version. I keep finding links! So here's some more stuff for you.…
March 1, 2010
The morning after: a bit of downtown and the airport
Whoa, where did all the people go? It's the morning after the Games, and all the people have disappeared! I took a quick look at Waterfront this…
March 1, 2010
Photos from transit on the last day of the Games
Well, what better way to start this post than with a video of O Canada sung on transit? Many people have reported others singing our national anthem…
February 28, 2010
A few reflections as we come to the end of the Games
Busy crowds at Richmond-Brighouse Station on Friday, February 19. This is mildly off-topic (or is it?), but I wanted to share a few personal…
February 28, 2010
Heads up: big crowds headed to YVR on Monday, March 1
Just a reminder that Monday March 1 will continue to be a very busy day even though the Olympics are over. Travelling into downtown Vancouver or to…
February 28, 2010
Downtown bus routes start getting back on track next week
With the Games over this Sunday, many downtown buses will go back to their regular routes (or as close as they can get) as road closures are lifted.…
February 28, 2010
The night shift on the SkyTrain guideway
Speeder Crew repairs loose LIM cap bolts at Main Street SkyTrain Station. File photo. This article is by Dave Miller, guideway supervisor for the…
February 27, 2010
A visit to the Richmond stations and King Edward, Saturday February 27
Crowds using the ticket machines at Bridgeport Station. I've spent a lot of time looking at the downtown Vancouver stations lately, so I thought I'd…
February 27, 2010
A ride-along with HandyDART: taking folks with mobility issues to the Games
Dave the HandyDART driver at Metrotown bus loop! I did a ride-along on Wednesday, February 24 to see how our HandyDART service has been helping out…
February 27, 2010
Heads up: closing ceremonies and end of Games celebrations, Sunday February 28
It's going to be busy around town today, but here's another reminder that Sunday February 28 will be especially busy in downtown Vancouver, due to…
