November 1, 2017
2017 Halloween wrap-up
Halloween 2017 started on a high note Friday October 27th with none other than a #SkyTrainParty hosted by Vancouver Public Space Network. This…
October 20, 2017
Fall Bike to Work Week is October 23 – 29
Bike to Work Week is October 23–29! Fall is in full force here in Metro Vancouver and we've partnered up with our favourite cycling allies to help…
October 17, 2017
Record growth continues as ridership numbers follow trend
2017 is proving to be a record year for ridership in Metro Vancouver with over 306 million boardings system-wide. Our latest Compass data is in and…
October 6, 2017
Holiday Service for Thanksgiving 2017
Gobble, Gobble! Monday, October 9 is Thanksgiving day. If you're planning to take transit to your turkey (or tofurkey in my case), remember that we…
October 3, 2017
I Love Transit 2017: #DerrickThePlanner visioning Metro Vancouver’s future
Derrick Swallow, an assistant transportation planner at TransLink, shares his vision for the future of transportation in Metro Vancouver in this…
By Allen Tung
September 11, 2017
Buzzer illustrator interview: Honeylyn Amaga
Illustration and illustrator, Honeylyn Amaga This September edition of the print Buzzer illustration was done by Honeylyn Amaga. Celebrating the…
August 29, 2017
Metrotown bus stops on the move
Do you take the 49 or the 116 to or from Metrotown Station? Good news! Starting September 4, the 49 Metrotown Station/Dunbar Loop/UBC and the 116…
By Allen Tung
August 10, 2017
This lady is the voice of SkyTrain
Laureen Regan is the voice behind announcements on the SkyTrain system! Hop on a SkyTrain and you’ll hear a woman’s voice on the public address…
By Allen Tung
July 24, 2017
Behind The Scenes: A look into the remake of a Mark I SkyTrain
If you've ever taken the SkyTrain in Metro Vancouver, you've likely been a passenger on a Mark I. Making up 40% of our SkyTrain fleet, 114 of our…
July 6, 2017
Pattullo Bridge weekend closure July 14 – 17
The Pattullo Bridge has served us well since it opened in 1937. That's 80 years ago. #heritagebc #bridges #bikeYVR #mytranslink A post shared by…
June 23, 2017
Contest: Show us your Canada for a chance to win a #Canada150 Commemorative Compass Card!
Happy 150th birthday Canada! ?????? Celebrate by getting a limited edition commemorative compass card ?? A post shared by Megan | Vanfoodventures…
May 17, 2017
Experience your own ‘art on transit’ Jane’s Walk
The festivities and walking tours associated with the worldwide Jane's Walk are over for another year, but that doesn't mean we should stop…
May 4, 2017
Join us for a Jane’s Walk and explore art on transit!
I've had a tumultuous past with Jane's Walk. Don't get me wrong, I think Jane Jacobs was an incredible woman who sparked a worldwide movement!…
April 28, 2017
Links and Tidbits – April 28, 2017
Links and tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation from the last few weeks or so. If you have links to…
April 21, 2017
Take the SkyTrain survey, April 24–May 21, 2017
BCRTC (SkyTrain) has joined the Nova benchmarking group that is operated by the Imperial College in London. This group is sister to the benchmarking…