November 19, 2009
Olympic jobs at West Coast Express and Expo/Millennium Line
Want to help out on transit for the Olympics? The B.C. Rapid Transit Company is hiring for Olympic positions at West Coast Express and the…
November 19, 2009
Tom Prendergast on Shaw TV tonight
Our CEO Tom Prendergast, speaking at the opening of the Central Valley Greenway in June 2009. In case you're interested, our CEO Tom Prendergast will…
November 18, 2009
Regional Transportation Commissioner wants your input on fare increases
If you hadn't heard yet, TransLink's Regional Transportation Commissioner is seeking feedback on the proposed fare increases for April 2010. Visit…
November 17, 2009
Novel-writing on the SkyTrain this Saturday, Nov 21
The Vancouver novel writing logo! November is National Novel Writing Month, and the Vancouver chapter of this literary marathon is holding a write-in…
November 17, 2009
Justin Chen: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Justin Chen and his illustration. (Justin said he needs a haircut, so an illustrated self-portrait will have to suffice!) Continuing the fine…
November 16, 2009
Link fun for a gloomy Monday
I find myself with a glut of transport-related links on this gloomy Monday. Let's share! Check out the video above. A guy was continually spotted…
November 13, 2009
The November Buzzer is now out!
The November 2009 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! In this issue, we're talking about winter weather, with some…
November 10, 2009
Remembrance Day holiday service and parade reroutes
A reminder that on Remembrance Day tomorrow, all transit services will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule. AirCare facilities will also be closed on…
November 9, 2009
The conductorettes: the first women to drive transit in Vancouver
A group of 33 conductorettes posing in front of the 16th Avenue streetcar at Prior Street barns in 1944. They were at first issued skirts as part of…
November 9, 2009
Away this week: back Monday Nov 16
Just a note to say that I'm away this week. A couple of scheduled posts will go up though, and I'll be back to answer your comments and e-mails next…
November 6, 2009
Friday fun post: more 1937 trivia
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the second round of 1937 Buzzer trivia. Last week's post: ever forgotten to buy a FareCard at…
November 6, 2009
Comptroller general’s review of TransLink and BC Ferries released today
Well, when news rains, it pours! Today, the B.C. government released the review of TransLink and B.C. Ferries completed by the Comptroller General.…
November 5, 2009
Video and audio from our CEO’s press conference about his departure for New York
As I wrote earlier today, we found out this morning that our CEO Tom Prendergast will be leaving TransLink to head the New York City Transit…
November 5, 2009
TransLink’s CEO leaves to take the top transit job in New York City
Our CEO Tom Prendergast, speaking at the opening of the Central Valley Greenway in June 2009. Wow -- a big announcement today. Tom Prendergast, our…
November 5, 2009
Bike to Work Week: an interview with bike mechanic Mike Grant
Mike Grant, bike mechanic from Edmonds Cycle, at the Bike to Work Week commuter station at Metrotown. For Bike to Work Week, I thought I’d talk to a…
