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…


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…


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…


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…


Stanley Park seawall

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…


Happy Canada Day

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…


Morgan Freeman Transit Poll

[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…


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…


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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…


Stephen Quinlan

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…


Post Labour Day

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…


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…


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…


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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…


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…


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