November 8, 2010
The Buzzer wins Best Blog at the 2010 APTA AdWheel awards!
The Buzzer's APTA AdWheel award certificate! Some lovely news: the Buzzer blog was named Best Blog at the 2010 American Public Transportation…
November 4, 2010
Links and tidbits, Thu Nov 4
Spotted: someone brought their own seat on the SkyTrain! And a lovely chair it is. (I assume she was carrying it home :) Tidbits and links about…
November 1, 2010
Heads up: TransLink’s Twitter pilot project for November 2010
Update, February 11, 2011: Yay: our Twitter pilot has been permanently extended! Update, February 1, 2011: The Twitter pilot has been extended to…
October 21, 2010
Tidbits and links for Thu Oct 21
Tidbits and links about transportation! What's the video above? Well, Irish Rail helped reunite Lilou the cat with her owner after it wandered off…
October 14, 2010
Tidbits and links for Thu Oct 14
Freeloading varmints trying to hitch a ride at Stanley Park! This hilarious picture was snapped by David Lam. Tidbits and links about transportation!…
October 4, 2010
It’s TransLink Ride-Share Week 2010!
It's TransLink Ride-Share Week from October 4-8, 2010! You can win fabulous prizes this week just by signing up at ride-share.com, the free…
August 17, 2010
Cupcakes for Canada Line’s birthday!
Amelia Shaw, TransLink's manager of public consultation, handed out cupcakes on a tray. As mentioned, we had a little celebration today at…
August 10, 2010
Links and tidbits for Tue Aug 10
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…
June 30, 2010
Visit the TransLink booths on Canada Day for bus cutouts and more
The TransLink booth at MEC BikeFest on June 12. A quick heads up: a few TransLink staff will be out with booths at two Canada Day events this year.…
June 17, 2010
Paper models of the SkyTrain Mark I cars
A paper craft model of the Mark I SkyTrain car. Created by Swift! Swift sent along some outlines for paper models of the SkyTrain Mark I cars, since…
June 7, 2010
APTA Rail 2010: Canada Line session
The title slide from the Canada Line presentation. First, a note for students who are planning to attend this week: The Canada Line and SkyTrain…
May 27, 2010
Post-secondary students get in free to the APTA rail conference, June 6-9
Your humble Buzzer editor manning the Vancouver 2010 booth at last year's APTA rail conference in Chicago. We're hosting the American Public…
May 20, 2010
UBC Line consultation closes tomorrow, Fri May 21
Riders wait for the 99 at Commercial-Broadway Station. If you haven't yet shared your thoughts on the UBC Line alternatives, do it soon! Our online…
May 19, 2010
Links and tidbits, Wed May 19
A 6-car Mark 1 train leaving Brentwood Station. Photo by DennisTT! Oof -- here's another round of tidbits and links. If you have any to suggest, or a…
May 11, 2010
Notes from the TransLink AGM aboard the SeaBus
Dale Parker, TransLink Board Chair, welcomes everyone to the TransLink AGM this morning. We held our annual general meeting (AGM) aboard our newest…
