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TransLink Podcast: What’s the T on saying thanks and “secret friends” on transit

Dr. Amy Hanser, an associate professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, joins us to discuss the fascinating social interactions we…


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Everything you need to know to take transit to Playland at PNE

With summer approaching, more outdoor activities are blooming in Metro Vancouver including the fun-filled amusement park, Playland at PNE. Featuring…


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Moving towards a more accessible TransLink 

May 28 to June 3 is National AccessAbility Week – a week to celebrate the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities, highlight our work…


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Turn your commute into a dance party: DJ O Show is playing live on transit

This June, leave enough time during your commute to join in and dance to the tunes of this month’s Art Moves artist-in-residence DJ O Show, which is…


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Changes to weekday Canada Line service in Richmond after 9:30 p.m., June 5–16

Do you ride the Canada Line to, from, or between Bridgeport, Aberdeen, Lansdowne, and Richmond–Brighouse stations after 9:30 p.m.? If so, read on!…


The 160 Kootenay Loop bus pulls into a bus stop as the SkyTrain passes by in the background

TransLink Podcast: What’s the T on operating a bus

Host Jawn Jang goes behind the scenes at our training centre. Derrick Bayer, chief instructor at Coast Mountain Bus Company, puts him through the…


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TransLink Podcast: What’s the T on transit icks

Playing loud music, blocking the doors and not taking backpacks off — some of the things fellow riders do that might give you the ick. Robert Willis…


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TransLink Podcast: What’s the T on why SkyTrain doesn’t run 24 hours

Matt Doyle, SkyTrain's vice-president of maintenance and engineering, has the answer why the SkyTrain doesn't run all night. He also explains what's…


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Subscribe and listen to “What’s the T: the TransLink Podcast”

Strap on your headphones and prepare for a ride filled with fascinating stories as we launch our first podcast, What's the T: the TransLink Podcast…


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5 things you need to know when commuting by bike

Although cycling is often used for leisurely rides along our various bike paths, Vancouverites are less likely to cycle during their commutes – in…


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Scouts design TransLink’s first-ever scout badge

Scout badges represent a scout’s achievement and a reminder of their adventures and the challenges they’ve overcome. To Zachary, it’s twice as…


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We raced by bike, car, and transit to downtown Vancouver!

On a bright, clear-skied Thursday morning, a team of three met up at the corner of East Hastings St. and Templeton Dr., a seemingly random location –…


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Register and ride this Go by Bike Week, May 29 – June 2

Did you know you can travel five times further on bike for the same amount of time and energy expended as walking? For most trips under 5 kilometres,…


A SkyTrain approaches the track switch near Gateway Station that's being replaced

Track maintenance to temporarily reduce Expo Line service in Surrey

JULY 22 UPDATE: Regular service has now resumed on the Expo Line. SkyTrain track maintenance that commenced on June 17 finished this morning, nine…


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Capture beauty from our transit system for a chance to win $350!

It's that time of year again — we're bringing back our popular Poetry in Transit photo contest for its second year. Are you a photography enthusiast…


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