December 7, 2009
The new Bombardier streetcars have arrived!
The new Bombardier streetcars have arrived for the Olympic Line, a City of Vancouver streetcar demonstration line during the Games! Photo by David…
December 7, 2009
Grab a spot at the launch ceremony for the new SeaBus, Wed Dec 16!
The new SeaBus! Photo by Charlotte Boychuk. The new SeaBus will have an official launch ceremony on Wednesday, Dec 16 at 10 a.m., and I have five…
December 4, 2009
Friday fun post: ever been the only one on a transit vehicle?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the solo on transit poll. Last week: are you the transit encyclopedia among your friends? Last…
December 4, 2009
2009 holiday parade reroutes for the weekend
The reindeer bus from Coast Mountain Bus Company! It will be in the Rogers Santa Claus Parade this Sunday, Dec. 6. (Photo by the indomitable David…
December 3, 2009
Got any suggestions for the TransLink alerts page?
Screenshot of the current alerts page. Visit it here: http://www.translink.ca/en/Utilities/Alerts.aspx?tab=0 Quick question: do you have any…
December 2, 2009
Olympic transit schedules are now in our trip planner
The Olympic mascots ride transit! They're part of our ad campaign encouraging people to explore travel options for the Olympics. Looking to plan your…
December 1, 2009
The new SeaBus does a rescue exercise!
The Burrard Pacific Breeze enters the west dock on the north terminal. I got to participate in a rescue exercise with the new SeaBus yesterday…
November 30, 2009
Help stuff a SkyTrain full of food for the Food Bank, Wed Dec 2
Help the B.C. Rapid Transit Company stuff a SkyTrain full of food this Christmas! The company behind Expo and Millennium Line and West Coast Express…
November 27, 2009
Friday fun post: are you the designated transit encyclopedia among your friends?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the transit encyclopedia poll. Last week: are you bothered by cell phones on transit? Last…
November 26, 2009
Behind the scenes at QuickPass, the Golden Ears Bridge tolling centre
The QuickPass offices at 12167 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows. Last week, I joined the media for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Quickpass offices in Pitt…
November 25, 2009
Bus stop changes coming to Cambie and 41st on Mon, Nov 30
The 41 and 43 will switch stops near Oakridge-41st Avenue Station. Click this map for a much larger version! Riders of the 41 and 43, take note! Due…
November 24, 2009
Transit operator wins award for fire rescue
Congrats to Radenko Knezevic, who won a 2009 Employee Excellence Award from the Canadian Urban Transit Association! Congratulations to Radenko…
November 23, 2009
Get your souvenir Olympic transit pass!
The one-zone Olympic FareCard. Check out the two-zone, three-zone, and concession designs at the end of this post. Ooh — the six-week souvenir…
November 20, 2009
Friday fun post: does it bother you when people talk on cell phones on transit?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the cell phone poll. Two weeks ago: answers to the 1937 Buzzer trivia Can you guess which…
November 20, 2009
A map of transit fare increases across Canada
View Canadian Transit: Fare Increases and Service Cuts in a larger map For some Friday food for thought, here's a map of the Canadian transit…
