October 20, 2009
An interview with Janette Sadik-Khan, commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation
Janette Sadik-Khan, speaking at a TransLink presentation this afternoon. We at TransLink were pleased to have Janette Sadik-Khan in Vancouver today…
October 14, 2009
Phase two of the 2010 Olympic transportation plan released today
A screenshot of travelsmart2010.ca, a new website announced today that showcases key Olympic transportation information. As many of you may know,…
October 14, 2009
Michael Gilbert: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Michael Gilbert and his October Buzzer cover illustration! Since the last Buzzer illustrator interview went so well, I put together an interview with…
October 9, 2009
Friday fun post: ever used the Sunday/Holiday group ride offer?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to take the poll on Sunday/Holiday group rides. Last week's post: do you strategize to get a seat on…
September 30, 2009
Emily Carr and SkyTrain launch Between Spaces, a public art project!
Doug Kelsey, CEO of the B.C. Rapid Transit Company, speaks at the launch of Between Spaces, a collaborative public art project with Emily Carr…
September 29, 2009
Come to the Buzzer blog birthday meetup, Thu Oct 8!
Happy birthday to the Buzzer! Did you realize that the Buzzer blog turns one on October 6 next week? It's true! And in honour, I'd like to hold a…
September 22, 2009
A SkyTrain cake!
A SkyTrain cake, baked by Paola for her son Lucas! Mike W. sent along this photo of a SkyTrain cake, baked by his wife Paola in celebration of their…
September 18, 2009
Friday fun poll: do you pull the cord or push the button to request a stop?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the stop request poll. Last week's survey: favourite train? Last week, I asked you to pick your…
September 15, 2009
Four spots for shopping along the Canada Line
We're highlighting spots along the Canada Line, if you need reasons to explore! Check out earlier posts in this series, and if you have spots to…
August 17, 2009
Canada Line opening: YVR breakfast
The Buzzer is blogging (and Tweeting) via BlackBerry from the Canada Line opening all day today! See the full opening event schedule here, and share…
August 14, 2009
Scenes from the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge opening!
Led by the Transit Police, cyclists and pedestrians take a ceremonial first walk across the Canada Line bike and pedestrian bridge on its opening…
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 14, 2009
Reminder: hop aboard the Albion Ferry during its last weeks of service
Albion Ferry's MV Kulleet sails during a lovely fall sunset. Photo by Duane Cooke. The Albion Ferry closes on July 31, so here's a friendly reminder…
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 11, 2009
A tour of the Central Valley Greenway: a major new bike and walking path through three municipalities!
A section of the Central Valley Greenway in New Westminster. I don’t know if you know about this, but after more than six years of development, the…
