2017 Halloween Wrap Up

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…


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…


TransLink CEO, Kevin Desmond, speaking at The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

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…


Thanksgiving Turkey

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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


SkyTrain OMC

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…


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…


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…


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…


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!…


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…


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…


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