January 20, 2010
Olympic travel tips: bike travel during the Games
For those who might be on our system for the first time during the Olympics, here’s a short series of tips to help you get on your way. (If you do…
January 19, 2010
TransLink’s Olympic story, part 2: the Transportation Management Centre
The Olympics arrive in February, and TransLink has the enormous task of helping people travel during the Games. So here’s a series of articles…
January 13, 2010
TransLink’s Olympic story, part 1: how we’re getting ready for the Games
As you certainly know, the Olympics arrive in February, and TransLink has the enormous task of helping people travel during the Games. So I’ve put…
January 8, 2010
Friday fun post: when did you start riding transit?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to take the poll about when you started riding transit. Last year (!): your top transit moments of the…
December 28, 2009
Free transit on New Year’s Eve, plus info on New Year’s Day service and fares
Note: I'm still on holiday until Jan. 4! Another reminder here about service and fares for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day -- we offer free…
December 23, 2009
Yay: our trip planner gets some big improvements!
The old trip planner (pictured here) will be getting some major improvements! Note: I’m still on holiday, returning Monday Jan 4! If all is going…
December 21, 2009
Service and fares for Christmas, Boxing Day, and Dec 28-30
Note: I'm still on holiday until Jan. 4! Here's an overview of holiday service and fares for the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, plus December…
December 14, 2009
Holiday gift ideas for transit fans
In my line of work, I tend to come across things that fans of transit might enjoy. So I thought I’d put together a list of transit gift ideas for the…
December 11, 2009
Friday fun post: do you usually talk to your transit operator?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the chatting with your operator poll. Last week: ever been the only one on a transit vehicle?…
December 11, 2009
Look out for the big T: new transit station markers are here
New T markers will be posted at three Canada Line stations this December. This one is at Richmond-Brighouse Station. Hey hey -- look out for big…
December 10, 2009
Eep: chance of snow as early as tomorrow
A photo of a snowy #130 from March 9, 2009. Look out: forecasts are predicting snow in our region as early as tomorrow (Friday December 11), which…
December 4, 2009
Friday fun post: ever been the only one on a transit vehicle?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the solo on transit poll. Last week: are you the transit encyclopedia among your friends? Last…
December 2, 2009
Olympic transit schedules are now in our trip planner
The Olympic mascots ride transit! They're part of our ad campaign encouraging people to explore travel options for the Olympics. Looking to plan your…
November 27, 2009
Friday fun post: are you the designated transit encyclopedia among your friends?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the transit encyclopedia poll. Last week: are you bothered by cell phones on transit? Last…
November 9, 2009
The conductorettes: the first women to drive transit in Vancouver
A group of 33 conductorettes posing in front of the 16th Avenue streetcar at Prior Street barns in 1944. They were at first issued skirts as part of…
