January 9, 2009
Poco Pete, the raccoon at Port Coquitlam Transit Centre
Poco Pete, the raccoon who has taken up residence on a bench at Poco Transit Centre. So, with all this bad weather, a raccoon has taken up residence…
January 9, 2009
SkyTrain’s snow plan
The snowy 29th Avenue SkyTrain station on Dec. 24, 2008. Photo courtesy kind reader Bill Kinkaid! In the comments from the first entry of 2009,…
January 8, 2009
New federal funding helps expand our fleet and service!
Stockwell Day, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, gets behind the wheel of one of our low-floor diesel buses. Minister Day attended our event on…
January 8, 2009
Rainfall warning continues: some detours being made
Well, if you hadn't heard already, weather related problems and flooding may cause problems thoughout the Lower Mainland today. So far, just a few…
January 7, 2009
Well, if it’s not snowing, it’s flooding. How does this affect transit?
(Watch the clip to hear Drew Snider give an update on transit service from 7:15 a.m. -- or just read below.) As many of you might have heard by now,…
January 5, 2009
Hello 2009! Er… why is the snow still here?
The packed walkway between Commercial and Broadway Stations. Happy new year to you all on our first day back from Christmas holidays! It's a busy…
December 29, 2008
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day holiday service and fares
And now, here's the overview of transit service and fares during the New Year holiday! For more details, please visit the TransLink website or call…
December 28, 2008
Public art hits the road on Main Street
The two sides of the afghan-wrapped articulated trolley that will be travelling the #3 route. (Click for a larger version!) Note: I'm still on…
December 22, 2008
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day holiday service and fares
Here's the overview of holiday service and fares for this week! For more details, please visit the TransLink website or call 604-953-3333 for more…
December 19, 2008
I’m away until Mon Jan. 5
Just a quick note to remind you that I'm away for Christmas holidays, returning on Monday, Jan. 5. So you don't get a crazy serving of spam comments…
December 19, 2008
A holiday gift from me to you: the very first Buzzer!
The very first Buzzer, ever. Click to download it. You're getting an early holiday treat this year -- click to see the very first Buzzer from 1916!…
December 19, 2008
Albion Ferry update, plus ice photos from yesterday
The Kulleet crossing the Fraser after leaving Fort Langley, heading for the Albion terminal. Update: the Albion Ferry will remain in operation with…
December 18, 2008
The retired trolleys on Argentinian TV!
Jorge Luis Guevara, our indefatigable friend from the transit agency in Mendoza, Argentina, sent along this clip of our trolleybuses on Argentinian…
December 18, 2008
Broadway Station construction update for December 2008
The hoarding on the south end of the platform. Hey, the Broadway Station upgrade project released its first update yesterday! (If you hadn't heard,…
December 18, 2008
Scott Road Station’s getting a second elevator
Scott Road station, taken from the Park & Ride lot. (Photo from Wikipedia!) Good news: we're going to install a second elevator at Scott Road…
