October 20, 2009
An interview with Janette Sadik-Khan, commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation
Janette Sadik-Khan, speaking at a TransLink presentation this afternoon. We at TransLink were pleased to have Janette Sadik-Khan in Vancouver today…
October 16, 2009
Friday fun post: 1937 Buzzer trivia
If you like, skip to the end of this post to try the 1937 Buzzer trivia. Last week's post: ever used the Sunday/Holiday group ride offer? Last…
October 16, 2009
No Dunsmuir tunnel maintenance work this evening, Fri Oct 16
SkyTrain sent me a quick note to say that there won't be any Dunsmuir tunnel maintenance work on Friday, October 16 (that's this evening). The…
October 16, 2009
The new Commercial-Broadway elevator is now open!
The elevator is now open on the south side of platforms 3 & 4! (Sadly, all I had at the moment is this picture of the elevator being closed. But it's…
October 16, 2009
Ride-Share Week photo winner, plus more results from the week
The winning photo in the Ride-Share Week photo contest, taken by Mark Brennan. Congrats to Mark Brennan, who you picked as the winner of the…
October 15, 2009
Transit on film: Smallville!
Smallville is well known for filming here in Vancouver... so did you ever see the episode featuring Waterfront Station? You may not have recognized…
October 14, 2009
Phase two of the 2010 Olympic transportation plan released today
A screenshot of travelsmart2010.ca, a new website announced today that showcases key Olympic transportation information. As many of you may know,…
October 14, 2009
Michael Gilbert: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Michael Gilbert and his October Buzzer cover illustration! Since the last Buzzer illustrator interview went so well, I put together an interview with…
October 13, 2009
Vote for the winner of the Ride-Share Week photo contest
We had two whole entries in the Ride-Share Week photo contest, so now it's your turn to vote for your favourite photo. Vote below -- you can click…
October 13, 2009
Photos and video of the new SeaBus sailing to Vancouver
The Burrard Pacific Breeze sails toward the terminal at Lonsdale Quay. Photo by Charlotte Boychuk. I've got photos of the new SeaBus, which sailed…
October 13, 2009
Main Street bus information displays are now active
Remember the passenger information displays being installed at 29 Main Street bus stops this summer? Well, as of last Friday, the displays are all…
October 9, 2009
Friday fun post: ever used the Sunday/Holiday group ride offer?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to take the poll on Sunday/Holiday group rides. Last week's post: do you strategize to get a seat on…
October 9, 2009
Thanksgiving holiday service
All transit services will run on a Sunday/Holiday schedule for Thanksgiving, Monday, October 12. Remember, on a holiday, you only need a single-zone…
October 9, 2009
Richmond-Brighouse bus loop changes coming Monday, Oct 12
The new layout for the Richmond-Brighouse loop, coming Monday, October 12. Click the image to see a much larger version. As reported in the October…
October 8, 2009
New SeaBus sailing into town tomorrow
The new SeaBus, the Burrard Pacific Breeze, at its christening ceremony in July. Keep an eye out for the new SeaBus---the Burrard Pacific…
