February 22, 2023
Here’s what you missed during I Love Transit Week, Feb. 13–17!
TransLink's I Love Transit Week is an annual event that celebrates all things public transit in Metro Vancouver. This year's event took place from…
By Allen Tung
February 15, 2023
Poets and musicians captivate commuters at pop-up poetry reading
Commuters passing through Waterfront Station were treated to a special surprise on Valentine's Day as a team of poets held a poetry reading in the…
January 11, 2023
Hello Interac Debit! TransLink’s new way to tap into transit
Are you tired of fumbling for change or spending time purchasing Compass Tickets at the Compass Vending Machine? Well, commuters in Metro Vancouver…
By Sarah Kertcher and Allen Tung
December 22, 2022
A message from TransLink CEO, Kevin Quinn
It’s been quite the year for us! As 2022 comes to a close, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished, with customers like you…
August 17, 2022
SkyTrain’s Canada Line celebrates 13th anniversary
The Canada Line officially opened on August 17, 2009 and like the SkyTrain projects that came before it, the Canada Line has been transformative for…
March 8, 2022
International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating the women who move us and #BreakTheBias
March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, and we're focusing on how we can break the bias within transit.…
August 13, 2021
Links & Tidbits: Keeping it clean with SkyTrain, celebrating TransLink employees, and news from the world of transit.
Links & Tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation and TransLink from the last few weeks or so. If you have…
August 6, 2021
Rail grinding: how SkyTrain ensures your commute is safe and comfortable
Our SkyTrain rails go through a lot every day. With trains running for 20 hours daily, they’re constantly under stress. Vibration, impacts, and wear…
By BCRTC Staff
July 27, 2021
What did we learn in Transport 2050 Phase 2? Read the report
To everyone who participated in Transport 2050 Phase 2 — either by completing a survey or attending an online event — thank you for sharing your…
June 30, 2021
Face masks now recommended on transit in Metro Vancouver
As of July 1, masks will move from being mandatory to recommended on Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. Following guidance from BC’s Provincial…
November 23, 2020
Escalators at Commercial–Broadway Station are now open
We’ve replaced two escalators in Commercial–Broadway’s south stationhouse with brand new models. These new, heavier-duty models are able to support…
By Anh P
September 23, 2020
I Love Transit 2020: K–12 students ride the bus for free, Oct. 5–9
Every day is a great day to take transit, but there's no better week to hop on a bus than I Love Transit week! From October 5–9, 2020, students in…
By Allen Tung
September 8, 2020
PHOTOS: Taking you behind the scenes of the Expo Line weekend closure at Waterfront Station
Earlier last month, the Expo Line platform at Waterfront Station was closed for a weekend to accelerate maintenance work while there are fewer…
June 26, 2020
June 27 marks 130 years of public transit in Metro Vancouver
Laying the line for streetcars at Granville and Robson, Vancouver (Photo: City of Vancouver Archives) Metro Vancouver’s first public transit vehicle…
By Allen Tung
April 6, 2020
From one frontline to another: restaurant worker serves up for the community
Ryu is a transit customer who takes the Canada Line to get his place of work. Ryu Fukazawa is an frontline worker that takes transit. He works at a…
By Allen Tung