May 13, 2009
SkyTrain question: why do some trains switch at Edmonds?
The SkyTrain, zooming through a station! A while back, Dan B emailed this question about SkyTrain, and I thought I'd share the answer with everyone.…
May 7, 2009
Today: open house for #531 and #399 routes at Semiahmoo Mall
There's an open house today at Semiahmoo Mall, asking for feedback on two new routes for Surrey, White Rock, and Langley! The open house is being…
April 9, 2009
The April Buzzer is out!
The April 2009 Buzzer is now on all our buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! The issue provides the details of the April service…
April 9, 2009
Vaisakhi parade reroutes for Sun Apr. 11
Surrey and Vancouver are hosting Vaisakhi parades on Sunday Apr. 11, and there will be bus reroutes to accommodate the celebration. Click the links…
April 3, 2009
Workshop on Newton Town Centre land-use and transport plan – Wed Apr. 8
The study area is bounded by 72 Avenue to the north, 138 Street to the east, and the BC Hydro Railway to the south and west. Come to a public…
April 2, 2009
Tsawwassen First Nation celebrates treaty effective date
On Friday, the Tsawwassen First Nation is celebrating the effective date of their treaty! It's the first urban treaty in modern-day British…
April 1, 2009
Property tax rates released for 2009
Well, this is a slightly awkward topic to bring up, but we've officially released our property tax rates for 2009. (And it's not an April Fool's…
April 1, 2009
TransLink turns 10!
Happy 10th birthday to TransLink! It's TransLink's tenth birthday today! And yes, it's funny that it lands on April 1, but we have some good company:…
March 26, 2009
Take transit to the Juno Awards
The Juno Awards are in town for four days (Thursday Mar. 26 to Sunday Mar. 29), and we'd just like to suggest taking transit to get to the…
March 23, 2009
Golden Ears Bridge hosts opening celebration June 14
The Golden Ears Bridge, in mid-construction. The bridge will be in one piece when you go out to celebrate in June! Hey, you're invited to celebrate…
March 23, 2009
Rail Talk #2 with SkyTrain CEO Doug Kelsey
Check out the second series of Rail Talk videos with Doug Kelsey, SkyTrain’s president and CEO. Rail Talk is a series of candid question and answer…
March 9, 2009
Snow service update for 9:40 a.m.
The 130 at Metrotown Loop was carrying a layer of snow this morning. Not only did we lose an hour on Sunday, but there's snow this morning? What a…
February 26, 2009
I Love Transit Week essay: Dave Olson
For I Love Transit Week, I'm happy to share a contribution from Dave Olson, who is a prolific and talented local writer, podcaster, poet, Canucks…
February 23, 2009
I Love Transit Week: share your system secrets
First off: thanks to everyone who sent an RSVP for I Love Transit Night! If you’re planning on coming, please send me an RSVP too: it’s the Buzzer’s…
February 12, 2009
A look at T-Comm, the Transit Communications centre
A glance at T-Comm, the Transit Communications centre out at the Surrey Transit Centre. When a transit operator talks on their radio, have you ever…
