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…
January 21, 2009
Pattullo Bridge likely back within two weeks or so
Big news from the 2pm announcement! We've found a way to fix the bridge, with an expected completion date within the next two weeks! You can read the…
January 20, 2009
Transit update, 10am
SkyTrain Reports are that it looks like a regular day on SkyTrain now – crowds are dissipating. Again, bikes are not permitted on the trains at this…
January 19, 2009
Pattullo Bridge update at 2:30 p.m.
Here's the latest as of 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 19: Status of the Bridge: Met with contractor to deal with asbestos removal of 60 feet of asphalt Creosote…
January 9, 2009
Poco Pete, the raccoon at Port Coquitlam Transit Centre
Poco Pete, the raccoon who has taken up residence on a bench at Poco Transit Centre. So, with all this bad weather, a raccoon has taken up residence…
December 18, 2008
Broadway Station construction update for December 2008
The hoarding on the south end of the platform. Hey, the Broadway Station upgrade project released its first update yesterday! (If you hadn't heard,…
