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…
October 30, 2009
Friday fun post: ever forgotten to buy a FareCard at month’s end — then boarded transit without valid fare?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the FareCard question. Last week's post: have you thought about your Olympic travel plans? Last…
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 15, 2009
Capturing the last days of the 98 B-Line
The last 98 B-Line makes its final stop at Richmond Centre. Photo by David Lam. David Lam has sent along a new photo gallery of the final days of the…
September 14, 2009
UBC students: you’ve got many ways to get to school
A chart of the different routes you can take to get to UBC. If you're a UBC student, check out this handy chart showing all your bus route options…
September 11, 2009
Friday fun poll: which type of train do you like best? (Now includes new SkyTrains and Canada Line cars!)
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the favourite train poll. Last week's survey: what do you read when you ride transit? Last week…
September 9, 2009
8am-ish transit update for Wed Sept 9
Right now: trains to Waterfront are alternating between quite full and half full at City Hall. Platforms are always cleared tho. Lots of ppl get off…
September 4, 2009
Friday fun post: what do you read when you ride transit?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to take the reading on transit survey. Last week's poll: as of Friday, Aug 28, how many times have you been…
September 4, 2009
Travel tips and info for the first weeks of September
The first weeks of September are the busiest for Metro Vancouver roads and transit, so here's some tips and information to help get you on your way.…
August 26, 2009
Podcast: Angus McIntyre celebrates 40 years as a driver
Angus McIntyre celebrated 40 years as a bus driver on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Transit operator Angus McIntyre celebrated 40 years of driving…
August 24, 2009
More public art debuts on Main Street
An articulated trolley on the 3 route, wrapped in a design by artist Germaine Koh for 88 BLOCKS, the Main Street public art program. Look for a new…
August 19, 2009
Guest post: Vancouver Transit and Art
Ink illustration by Peter R. Bach. Here's a lovely change of pace from all the Canada Line stuff. This is a guest post by Jason Vanderhill, who is an…
