February 17, 2012
Friday Fun Poll – Has the new mobile site changed how you use transit?
Smartphone with new mobile site loaded on it It's been a crazy week, so I haven't been able to post anything this week until now! Don't worry, next…
February 4, 2012
The February 2012 Buzzer and Andrea Rodgers: Buzzer illustrator interview
The #3 and Andrea The new print Buzzer is out! A good chunk of this issue is devoted to what's in store for transit in 2012. I don't want to steal…
February 2, 2012
Looking for two testers to test existing Real-Time Transit Information and help us look to the future
Testers will provide feedback on the latest and past updates to nb.translink.ca It's that time again to invite Buzzer Blog readers to help us shape…
January 23, 2012
Favourites, the path of your bus route and functionality improvements added to Next Bus!
A mobile map of the #9 showing the route after path (in-orange) saved using the new favorites function Every few weeks or so, the mobile team rolls…
January 18, 2012
Family-friendly transit
A dad taking his daughter in a stroller on a bus Before I became a parent, I didn't think about the logistics of moving myself and my child around.…
January 16, 2012
Some transit history and a thank you card
A 1990 brochure featuring the transit system! Every once in a while, myself and my colleagues receive some interesting content from readers in our…
January 10, 2012
Monthly FareCards are now available on the 20th day of every month
A sample of a 3-Zone monthly FareCard Humans are prone to routines. Every month, there are bills to be paid by a particular date, food to be made at…
January 6, 2012
The January 2012 Buzzer and Karen Garry: Buzzer illustrator interview
The first Buzzer of 2012 is now on the system! The first Buzzer of 2012 is out. This month is all about art and the Canada Line. If you ride the…
December 21, 2011
GPS-enabled search added to Next Bus
GPS-enabled search on Next Bus Today, the team behind TransLink's mobile site has a holiday present for site users -- more updates, including…
December 19, 2011
Holiday gift ideas for transit fans 2011
Though time is short until the biggest gift-giving day of the year, I thought I would continue the annual tradition of gift ideas for transit fans. I…
December 16, 2011
Bus Driver Appreciation Day at Vancouver Technical School
Vancouver Technical School students showing their appreciation for bus operators. Starting in the early hours this morning, students at Vancouver…
December 13, 2011
Introducing Tina Robinson
Tina will be helping out with the blog for a short while. Welcome Tina! I'd like to introduce you to Tina Robinson. She'll be helping out with…
December 5, 2011
Google maps, email and print options added to Trip Planner
Trip Planner now uses Google Maps! It was only last week that I wrote about the latest updates to Next Bus. This week's exciting announcement is…
December 5, 2011
The December 2011 Buzzer, and Dani Vachon: Buzzer illustrator interview
The cover of the December 2011 Buzzer and the artist, Dani Vachon. The December 2011 print Buzzer There's a new Buzzer on the system! This month, the…
November 30, 2011
Search by route # is now live on Next Bus!
This just in... you can now see the route of the bus you want to take! The mobile team has been quietly working on new functionality for our Next Bus…
