December 9, 2010
We’ve chosen a supplier for our smartcard and faregate system!
The Oyster Card and a tube map from the London UK transit system. Photo by amandabhslater on Flickr --- click the pic to go to the original! This…
December 8, 2010
Our Twitter pilot: a great success so far!
Update, February 11, 2011: Yay: our Twitter pilot has been permanently extended! Update, February 1, 2011: The Twitter pilot has been extended to the…
December 2, 2010
Links and tidbits for Thu Dec 2
Tidbits and links rounded up about transportation in the past week. These are fun. I promise. The video above is a very cool photo montage of a…
November 30, 2010
United Boulevard Extension: an interview with Sany Zein, TransLink Director of Roads
A map of the United Boulevard Extension with the issue areas delineated. This is pulled from the boards put up at the United Boulevard consultation…
November 26, 2010
Moving on Evergreen Line and more: an update on TransLink’s 2011 supplemental plans
Here's another update on TransLink’s proposed supplemental plans for 2011, which focus on funding for the Evergreen Line, the North Fraser Perimeter…
November 18, 2010
CUTA 2010: electronic fare systems session
Title slide for the electronic fare systems session TransLink is hosting the 2010 Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) fall conference this…
November 15, 2010
CUTA 2010: Transit Oriented Development and Land Use Policies
The moderator for the Transit-Oriented Development session As mentioned, the Canadian Urban Transit Association's 2010 fall conference is in…
November 12, 2010
Links and tidbits for Fri Nov. 12
I support alternative transportation! And yes, that extends to brooms :) Taken by donnamatrix and used with permission! Just a couple of tidbits and…
November 10, 2010
Next steps for Evergreen Line and more: an update on TransLink’s potential 2011 supplemental plan
Moving Forward, the plan recommended by our Board, includes the improvements on the map above. Click for a much larger version! Here's an update on…
November 10, 2010
Remembrance Day 2010 holiday service and parade reroutes
A reminder that it is Remembrance Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, so all transit services will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule. There will be no…
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…
October 27, 2010
Central Valley Greenway: an update from our planning team
Part of the Central Valley Greenway in New Westminster. As you probably know, I've hosted a lot of discussion and feedback about the Central Valley…
October 25, 2010
Reminder: have your say on our funding priorities and service optimization plan
Public consultation! You may have seen this photo before: for some reason we use it everywhere. Two important online questionnaires are closing on…
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…
