February 2, 2023
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,…
By Dan Mountain
January 20, 2022
What TransLink’s Climate Action Strategy means to me and you
As a boy, my vacations were spent on Lake Winnipeg. Over the years, I witnessed the amazing return of bald eagles and white pelicans from near…
By Ralf Nielsen, TransLink's Director of Enterprise Sustainability
May 12, 2020
How is TransLink funded?
Many of you inquired over the previous few weeks about how funding at TransLink works. One of the most common questions we received were…
By Anh P
September 11, 2019
Powering up the renewable energy revolution with transit
Imagine a future where clean energy is the default fuel of choice for transportation. Where zero emissions vehicles glide through the streets,…
August 11, 2017
TransLink is responsible for more than just transit?!
Cycling isn’t just one of the healthiest ways to travel, but it’s also a pollution-free mode of transport. Did you know that cycling 10km each way…
March 13, 2015
Trolley buses: a historical transit lesson
The 14 Hastings streetcar: looking north on Granville from Robson, 1950.Photo by Vic Sharman. When I moved out here from Toronto nearly two years ago…
May 10, 2013
Leading the Way Youth Summit starts today!
Opening remarks at the Leading the Way Youth Summit 2013 The sixth instalment of CUTA's youth summit, also known as the Leading the Way Youth Summit,…
April 16, 2013
Ask TransLink: Peggy Gibbs, roads engineer!
From April 15 to May 10, you can Ask TransLink! We're spotlighting one TransLink staff member every week and inviting you to ask them questions…
October 29, 2012
Cycling is at its highest levels yet in Metro Vancouver: more insight from our trip diary survey
Cycling trips and bike mode share in Metro Vancouver, 2011 As Bike to Work Week kicks off this week, we've got a plethora of cycling stats for you…
October 12, 2011
An interview with Metro Vancouver about growth south of the Fraser
If you checked out either Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the Surrey Rapid Transit studies, you'd know that there are a number of options to chose from when we…
July 5, 2011
Upgrades to Surrey Transit Centre
Bus breaking in the new facility! Photo by Lindsey Donovan Yesterday was a big day for the Surrey Transit Centre. It was the commemorating ceremony…
June 9, 2010
APTA Rail 2010: Rail project updates from various agencies
Lillian Hames from Sonoma Marin Area Rail (If you haven’t heard by now, TransLink is hosting the 2010 APTA rail conference this week! See the APTA…
August 14, 2009
Scenes from the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge opening!
Led by the Transit Police, cyclists and pedestrians take a ceremonial first walk across the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge on its opening…
June 8, 2009
Reminder: Get your feedback in at BePartofthePlan!
Just want to keep reminding you to go over to BePartofthePlan.ca and give us your thoughts on the 10-Year Plan options we're presenting. The…
December 8, 2008
Our 2009 budget and capital plan
The 2009 budget will support many major initiatives that are reaching completion, such as the 48 new SkyTrain cars set to arrive next year. Our 2009…