August 18, 2009
First official Canada Line service day numbers! Plus how to work the new ticket machines
It's Canada Line's first official service day! So far, we've had 9,000 trips between 5 to 9:30 a.m., then up to 23,000 by 12:40 p.m. and 33,000 by…
August 5, 2009
BePartofthePlan update: the final consultation report, and the 10-year transportation plan
Canada Line is on its way, yay! But I just want to keep you aware of a couple of key things that are still coming down the pipe here. Remember our…
July 31, 2009
Friday fun trivia: name this ticket’s year, part II!
If you like, skip to the end of this post to see another classic transit ticket and tell us what year it's from! Results from last week: what years…
July 28, 2009
The old elevator in Broadway Station is gone!
Notice anything different? Just a post to point out the old elevator in Broadway Station is gone! It's crazy how spacious it feels there now. (Here's…
July 22, 2009
Summer spot: the Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market in Thornton Park, near Main Street SkyTrain Station! As you might recall, I wanted to do some posts highlighting…
July 17, 2009
Friday fun poll: how many bus stop numbers do you know by heart?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the poll about how many bus stop numbers you've memorized. Results from last poll: where…
July 15, 2009
The Central Park Line: the very first interurban in greater Vancouver
A map of the Central Park Line, outlined on a 1936 Wrigley's transit map supplied by the Burnaby Village Museum. Today, I’m pleased to present a…
July 10, 2009
Friday fun poll: where do you keep your bus pass?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the poll about where you keep your bus pass. Results from last poll: where do you stand…
July 10, 2009
The July Buzzer is out today!
The July 2009 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! In this issue, we've got a list of summer getaways you can take…
June 24, 2009
BePartofthePlan consultation: What we have heard so far
So our BePartofthePlan consultation period ends on June 30, but I thought you might be interested in what we’ve heard so far. Check out minutes and…
June 22, 2009
One week left for the BePartofthePlan discussions
Just wanted to send out another reminder to join in our BePartofthePlan discussions and give us your thoughts on the region's transportation future.…
June 19, 2009
Friday fun poll: how many cities have you tried transit in?
If you like, you can skip to the end of this post to answer the poll about riding transit in other cities. Results from last poll: collecting……
June 19, 2009
10-Year Plan workshops in Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Richmond, June 22-24
There are three 10-Year Plan workshops coming up next week --- come by if you can! Monday, June 22, 2009 6:30PM - 9:00PM Evergreen Cultural…
June 18, 2009
Buzzer in Chicago: Six hours, 10 trains, 11 trips—looping the loop in Chicago!
The map of our 6h train tour around Chicago. Click to see it in detail. What do transportation professionals do for fun? A six-hour train trip on…
June 17, 2009
Buzzer in Chicago: Train simulators!
We got to try out Metra’s train simulators on a technical tour yesterday! (I'm in Chicago for the APTA rail conference this week, if you didn't…
