August 10, 2018
New bus loop at Joyce-Collingwood Station and more!
The TransLink Maintenance and Repair Program is improving aging infrastructure across the system Upgrades to Joyce-Collingwood Station are well…
August 9, 2018
Transit-friendly bookstores in Metro Vancouver
August 9th is Book Lovers’ Day There’s something about the smell of books – old or new, they have the ability to transport you someplace magical! And…
July 30, 2018
9 epic transit-friendly places to get ice cream in Metro Vancouver
9 epic transit-friendly places to get ice cream in Metro Vancouver There is no place like Metro Vancouver when it comes to the ice cream scene. With…
By Allen Tung
July 13, 2018
SkyTrain and downtown New Westminster re-imagined as Lego
SkyTrain car 002 re-imagined as Lego! The New Westminster Museum's People Gotta Move project might just be the World Cup of Lego building, bringing…
By Allen Tung
July 6, 2018
9 epic transit-friendly places to visit this summer
The seawall at Stanley Park is one of many places to explore this summer! It’s no secret that Metro Vancouver—with our West Coast charm—is a global…
By Allen Tung
June 29, 2018
9 epic things to do on Canada Day
Canada celebrates its 151st birthday on July 1! No Canada Day plans? No problem! The Buzzer blog's got you covered with 9 epic things to do on…
By Allen Tung
May 23, 2018
[CLOSED] Listen and take this poll to choose the best Morgan Freeman Tap to Pay announcement on transit!
In light of information we’ve learned through news stories on May 24, 2018, of serious allegations against actor Morgan Freeman, TransLink has…
May 10, 2018
10-Year Vision Spotlight – North Shore, Burnaby and New Westminster
SeaBus service will be extended to meet the last Canada Line train as part of the planned improvements in Phase Two of the 10-Year Vision. This post…
By Allen Tung
May 2, 2018
The Buzzer illustrator interview: Marc Ramos
Pick up the latest print edition of The Buzzer and you'll have seen the creative work of Marc Ramos a Filipino artist and graduate of Emily Carr…
April 30, 2018
Going for a world record: fastest time to travel to all SkyTrain stations
Stephen Quinlan will attempt to set a world record for the fastest time to travel to all 53 SkyTrain stations on May 4. Ever since he was a young…
By Allen Tung
April 26, 2018
Metro Vancouver leads Canada and the U.S. in transit ridership growth
Temperatures in Metro Vancouver are on the rise, and so is public transit ridership! That's right—in 2017, Metro Vancouver saw more public transit…
April 19, 2018
Wayfinding 101: the SkyTrain, B-Line and SeaBus Network map (in depth)
This is part of our ongoing Wayfinding 101 series taking a closer look at wayfinding at TransLink, bringing you the ins and outs, and answers to…
By Allen Tung
April 6, 2018
A conversation with James Tanaka, our dapper transit operator!
James Tanaka An infectious smile and passion for providing great customer service. Smart, well-dressed and dapper in his bow-tie. There are just some…
By Allen Tung
March 22, 2018
A Conversation with Mia Pears, Manager, Transit Network Management
Born and raised in coastal Vancouver, Mia Pears, Manager, Transit Network Management, had childhood aspirations of working with the ocean when she…
March 12, 2018
A conversation with Constable Leanne Smith, Transit Police Dog Handler
From a young age, Constable Leanne Smith, Police Dog Handler with Metro Vancouver Transit Police aspired to do the very job she does today. Cliché…