April 24, 2009
Friday fun poll: do you usually call out thank you to your bus driver?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the "thank you" poll. Results from last poll: best ways to pass time on transit Here's…
March 24, 2009
A short history of interurbans in the Lower Mainland
The very first interurban on the Burnaby Lake line, leaving New Westminster. (Item 166-001, from the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives…
March 10, 2009
Fleet Overhaul Series, Part 1 of 6: The body shop
An articulated bus getting a mid-life overhaul down at Fleet Overhaul, the conventional bus maintenance centre down at Burnaby Transit Centre. So,…
March 3, 2009
Broadway Station construction update for February-March 2009
Fencing is now up in the lane by Broadway Station's entrance, in preparation for the installation of the west glass wall. The second update on the…
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 20, 2009
Friday fun poll: have you given up your seat in the past month?
(Looking for the surprise post advertised in the February print Buzzer? Please click here -- it's about I Love Transit Week and our first live…
February 19, 2009
A few notes for the SkyTrain silent dance party on Saturday
SkyTrain will play host to a silent dance party on Saturday. So, it looks like thousands have signed up via Facebook for a silent SkyTrain dance…
February 18, 2009
Passenger house of third SeaBus arrives at Victoria Shipyards
The SeaBus passenger shell arrives at Victoria Shipyards last week. Thanks to the Victoria Shipyards, here is a photo of the aluminum SeaBus…
February 13, 2009
Friday fun poll: where do you like sitting on SkyTrain?
In last Friday's poll, I asked what you would do when the passenger beside you vacates the window seat, on a full bus. Out of 116 votes,…
February 11, 2009
Two more photos of the retired trolleys off to Argentina
One of our retired Flyer trolleys, crossing the Andes! Photo courtesy of CTL Westrans Shipbrokers. CTL Westrans Shipbrokers, the company shipping the…
February 6, 2009
Friday fun poll: more questions for the window seat
So last Friday, I ran a poll about how to properly move so that others could vacate the window seat. After 181 votes, the vast majority voted for…
January 30, 2009
Friday fun polls: Exit strategies for the window seat
Last Friday, I ran a poll asking where you like to sit on the bus. After 143 votes, we have the results at right -- an almost dead even split…
January 28, 2009
From the opening of the Pattullo Bridge, 1937
A detail from the cover of the 1937 Pattullo Bridge souvenir programme. Scans provided courtesy of the Burnaby Village Museum. Thanks to Lisa Codd,…
January 23, 2009
Pattullo Bridge update – Friday afternoon
STATUS OF BRIDGE Pile driving continuing today. The demolition contractor, Enviro-Vac, completed timber debris cleanup on the Surrey side of the…
January 22, 2009
Pattullo Bridge update — Thursday afternoon
STATUS OF BRIDGE Pile driving began and we started with a 60’ length of pipe. Pile driving may continue from 2-5 days. ROAD ADJUSTMENTS Rush hours…
