TransLink begins new era of bus electrification
A new member of the family has charged into service. The new LFSe+ battery-electric bus from Nova Bus is now running on Metro Vancouver streets,…
The December 2022 issue of The Buzzer is now available online
As another year draws to the close, we bring you this year’s issue of The Buzzer — available for download, online. We recap a few of the most…
Shuttle buses during snow days, explained
The form of shuttle bus that you’re likely most familiar with are bus bridges where we “shuttle” passengers between SkyTrain stations that do not…
Our new battery-electric bus arrives in Metro Vancouver
The first of TransLink's 15 new battery-electric buses have arrived in Metro Vancouver, an important milestone as they charge ahead for an expected…
Metro Vancouver’s trolley buses celebrate 74 years in service
It's been 74 years since electric-trolley buses hit the streets of Vancouver and today, TransLink has one of the largest trolleybus fleets in North…
TransLink adding more bus service to summer destinations
After increasing service to warm-weather destinations in the Spring, TransLink is adding even more service to key summer destinations on June 27.…
Top-10 busiest SkyTrain stations in 2021
Our annual report cards on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the top 10 stations where you boarded the SkyTrain the most in 2021. As…
Top-10 bus routes you rode the most in 2021
Our annual “report cards” on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the 10 bus routes that you — our customers — rode the most in 2021. As…
The December 2021 issue of The Buzzer is now available online
As another year draws to the close, we bring you this year's only issue of The Buzzer, available online. We recap a few of the most important…
Transit app to show empty seat predictions for buses
TransLink customers can now plan their trips knowing if there’s room to ride TransLink is launching a new feature in collaboration with Transit app,…
New ways to explore Metro Vancouver: day trips using the double-decker bus routes
In 2019, we debuted our double-decker buses! They have 83 per cent more seats than our single-level buses and come equipped with USB charging ports,…
2020 in Review: How one bus operator helped save someone’s life
Mike McDaniel, President and General Manager of Coast Mountain Bus Company, shares how proud he is of transit workers. Mike applauds them for not…
The best podcasts to listen to from The Buzzer
One of the best things about taking transit – aside from having somebody else do the driving for you! – is you can do something else en route to your…
Where our buses sleep at night, explained
You ride our buses during the day, but what happens when they go home at night? Well, just like the rest of us, our buses need some downtime and TLC…
Metro Vancouver bus routes pilot “stacked” destination signs
Bus operator Fraser Doucette and Transit Supervisor Blake Webb believe in delivering great service to our customers. So, for them, making sure the…
