October 1, 2010
Changes for the 258, 701, C25 and C26, starting Mon Oct 4
There are some slight changes for four routes starting Monday, October 4, 2010. Please pass along if you know someone affected! 258 to change bays…
September 14, 2010
Links and tidbits for Tue Sept 14
T is for Transit! Gorgeous photo by jmv. I'm back and slowly returning to the swing of things---there's some long-term, non-blog projects I'm working…
September 7, 2010
Reminder: trolley buses are back on Granville today, Tue Sept 7
One of our old trolleys driving down Granville Street, before the Canada Line construction began in 2006. Note: I'm still on holiday, returning…
August 31, 2010
Info sessions on the West Vancouver bus-only lane on Marine Drive, Thu Sept 2 and Sat Sept 4
A West Vancouver Blue Bus at Georgia and Granville in downtown Vancouver. Photo by sashafatcat. I'm still on holiday! This is a scheduled post.…
August 25, 2010
Links and tidbits for Wed Aug 25
Tidbits and links! If you have any to suggest, or a photo to showcase on these posts, e-mail me at thebuzzer@translink.ca. I’m especially in need of…
August 11, 2010
Trolley service returns to Granville Mall on Tue Sept 7
Click the image to see a large version of this map! After four years of detours, trolley buses will return to Granville Mall on Tuesday, September…
August 5, 2010
A field guide to transit debates: notes from Jarrett Walker’s talk, Wed Aug 4
Jarrett Walker at the start of his SFU Harbour Centre talk on August 4, 2010. Jarrett Walker week continues with my summary from last night's talk!…
August 3, 2010
Jarrett Walker talks to our staff about public transport branding (and more!)
Title slide from Jarrett Walker's lunchtime talk at TransLink. Jarrett Walker It's going to be an impromptu Jarrett Walker week here at the Buzzer…
July 15, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: an interview with Jarrett Walker from Human Transit
It’s I Love Transit Week from July 12-16 — because even though there's things we don't like about transit, there's much we do like! All week I’ll be…
July 14, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: Rob Jones on transit as a hallmark of civilization
SkyTrain at New Westminster Station; a robust transit system is the sign of a real city (Image courtesy of Richard Eriksson). One of the reasons I…
July 12, 2010
I Love Transit Week 2010: transit haiku on our TV ad screens!
Aha! The two winners from our transit haiku contest are now on TV ad screens on the Expo/Millennium Line! Congratulations to Peter Brouwer and L.…
July 9, 2010
The last wooden bus stop leaves the ground in Langley
Here Coast Mountain Bus Company employees Frank Crowhurst and Chris Rasmussen stand beside the last wooden post on active duty, and the new metal…
June 23, 2010
A bit about the new comment rating system
Thumbs up or down? With the Buzzer blog's redesign on Monday, you may have noticed a new comment rating system on the blog. It's a blog plugin called…
June 18, 2010
Friday fun post: a 1945 Buzzer with planning predictions and poetry
If you like, skip to the end of this post to to read the 1945 Buzzer! Last week: what's your favourite type of seat material? Last week, I asked you…
June 15, 2010
Summer bus service changes start Mon June 21
Once again, we're making seasonal bus service changes on Monday, June 21! For background: we adjust bus service four times a year, reflecting major…
