March 16, 2011
Reminder: second Sapperton/United Boulevard hands-on workshop, Wed Mar 16, 2011
A reminder that there's a second Sapperton/United Boulevard extension hands-on workshop tonight, Wednesday March 16, 2011. Share your ideas…
March 8, 2011
More about the Sapperton/United Boulevard workshops: a Q&A with Gary Andrishak, workshop facilitator
We’ve got two Sapperton community/United Boulevard workshops coming up soon, so to give us a bit of background, I talked to Gary Andrishak, who…
March 7, 2011
Come to our Sapperton/United Boulevard Extension hands-on workshops, Sat Mar 12 & Wed Mar 16, 2011
For those in the New Westminster area (or those just interested in it!), we're holding a set of four Sapperton community/United Boulevard Extension…
February 25, 2011
Friday fun guest post: My Travels with Norm, reminiscences of the Vancouver streetcar and interurban, by Michael Taylor-Noonan
Transit Museum Society volunteer Norm, photographed inside the restored B.C. Electric interurban car #1207. I'm happy to welcome back Michael…
February 22, 2011
Apply to be the Buzzer editor & blogger: I’m on maternity leave as of April 29, 2011!
Me, cycling towards a sparkling future! A pretty big announcement for me today: I'm going on maternity leave starting April 29, 2011! Yes, I'm…
February 21, 2011
The horse and buggy days: a transport poster from the Vancouver Archives
A poster about transportation from the B.C. Electric files at the Vancouver Archives. Here's another gem I found in the B.C. Electric paper files at…
February 7, 2011
Donated: a 1943 Buzzer!
A 1943 Buzzer, kindly donated by Mike Conroy. Another quick post to point out another Buzzer that arrived in the mail a while back! This one is from…
January 24, 2011
Donated: a 1929 Buzzer and some classic tickets!
Just want to point out something I got a while back: a 1929 Buzzer! It actually describes the discovery of an old document showing the state of…
January 17, 2011
Guest post: Average Joe Cyclist on becoming a bicycle commuter – if I can do it, so can you!
With my own winter-ready bike parked nearby, I realized that I have become one of those fearless bicycle commuters – and also reflected on what a…
January 14, 2011
Friday fun poll results: 83% have carried something cumbersome on transit
When your transit vehicle is empty, it makes it easier to get heavy luggage on board :) Last week, I asked if you had ever carried something really…
January 10, 2011
Heads up: possible snowfall Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 11-12, 2011
A photo of a snowy #130 from March 9, 2009. The meteorologists are predicting snow flurries today, Tuesday, and Wednesday (January 10-12, 2011), so I…
January 7, 2011
iBusVan iPhone app now discontinued (unless you can take over the project!)
Arrr! iBusVan, a really good Vancouver transit iPhone app, is sadly no longer available. Zhenwang Yao, the developer, has let me know that owing to…
December 21, 2010
1986 SkyTrain photos from Alan M
SkyTrain racing through the Expo 86 grounds. Photo by Alan M. Note: I'm still on holiday until Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011! This is a scheduled post.…
November 25, 2010
Brrr! Tips for riding transit in snowy weather
Metrotown SkyTrain station, covered in snow this afternoon! The weather outside is frightful, so it's a good time to highlight some handy tips for…
November 18, 2010
CUTA 2010: electronic fare systems session
Title slide for the electronic fare systems session TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this…
