August 16, 2022
Metro Vancouver’s trolley buses celebrate 74 years in service
It's been 74 years since electric-trolley buses hit the streets of Vancouver and today, TransLink has one of the largest trolleybus fleets in North…
By Allen Tung
June 13, 2022
TransLink adding more bus service to summer destinations
After increasing service to warm-weather destinations in the Spring, TransLink is adding even more service to key summer destinations on June 27.…
By Dan Mountain
May 25, 2022
Top-10 busiest SkyTrain stations in 2021
Our annual report cards on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the top 10 stations where you boarded the SkyTrain the most in 2021. As…
May 25, 2022
Top-10 bus routes you rode the most in 2021
Our annual “report cards” on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the 10 bus routes that you — our customers — rode the most in 2021. As…
December 30, 2021
The December 2021 issue of The Buzzer is now available online
As another year draws to the close, we bring you this year's only issue of The Buzzer, available online. We recap a few of the most important…
August 4, 2021
Transit app to show empty seat predictions for buses
TransLink customers can now plan their trips knowing if there’s room to ride TransLink is launching a new feature in collaboration with Transit app,…
August 3, 2021
New ways to explore Metro Vancouver: day trips using the double-decker bus routes
In 2019, we debuted our double-decker buses! They have 83 per cent more seats than our single-level buses and come equipped with USB charging ports,…
June 23, 2021
2020 in Review: How one bus operator helped save someone’s life
Mike McDaniel, President and General Manager of Coast Mountain Bus Company, shares how proud he is of transit workers. Mike applauds them for not…
February 3, 2021
The best podcasts to listen to from The Buzzer
One of the best things about taking transit – aside from having somebody else do the driving for you! – is you can do something else en route to your…
November 25, 2020
Where our buses sleep at night, explained
You ride our buses during the day, but what happens when they go home at night? Well, just like the rest of us, our buses need some downtime and TLC…
October 27, 2020
Metro Vancouver bus routes pilot “stacked” destination signs
Bus operator Fraser Doucette and Transit Supervisor Blake Webb believe in delivering great service to our customers. So, for them, making sure the…
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 10, 2020
Bus bulbs reduce the travel times and transform Metro Vancouver streets
If you've taken a stroll along Robson street lately, you might noticed some recent changes. Temporary patios now line the sidewalk, live music…
By Anh P
August 24, 2020
PHOTOS: How we rolled out the mandatory mask message to 1600 buses
Things are buzzing at TransLink and its operating companies as the mandatory mask policy came into effect today, Monday, August 24. We’re rolling out…
By Anh P
July 28, 2020
This is how to take public transit (bus) from Vancouver to Victoria and back
Don't let the lack of a car stop you from exploring our beautiful capital city, Victoria, this summer because you can easily take a day trip from…
By Allen Tung