November 4, 2009
The bicycle diaries: five more things learned from biking to work
Me riding on the B.C. Parkway on Monday. Hello! I’ve been biking to work for three days now! Here’s a few more lessons I’m learning while out there.…
November 2, 2009
The bicycle diaries: five things I learned on day one of Bike to Work Week
Yours truly, arriving at Metrotown for work. It’s Bike to Work Week this week! And as today is the first time I’ve biked to work, I thought I’d share…
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 28, 2009
Winners of the 2009 U-Pass photo contest
The 2009 U-Pass photo contest winners: Abbye Dahl, Maggie Baynham, and Claire Seaborn. Congratulations to Abbye Dahl, Maggie Baynham, and Claire…
October 26, 2009
Bike to Work Week starts up on Monday, Nov. 2
Hop on your bicycle for Bike to Work Week: Monday, November 2 to Friday, November 6! I'm even going to try it this year, and I'm rather a novice at…
October 21, 2009
The Nova hybrid buses are out and about
A new Nova hybrid bus on the 106 route. The first of our diesel-electric hybrid buses from Nova went into service this week! Seventeen Nova hybrids…
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 16, 2009
Friday fun post: 1937 Buzzer trivia
If you like, skip to the end of this post to try the 1937 Buzzer trivia. Last week's post: ever used the Sunday/Holiday group ride offer? Last…
October 16, 2009
Ride-Share Week photo winner, plus more results from the week
The winning photo in the Ride-Share Week photo contest, taken by Mark Brennan. Congrats to Mark Brennan, who you picked as the winner of the…
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…
October 7, 2009
Ride-Share Week: Jen’s real-life ridesharing story
Jen and Susan ridesharing! So what’s it like to really be in a rideshare? We asked Jen, who kindly agreed to share her ridesharing experience with…
October 6, 2009
Happy birthday: the Buzzer blog turns one
The Buzzer blog turns one year old today – can you believe it? After just one year, this blog has over 400 posts, over 3,500 comments, and a…
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 30, 2009
Jane Koo: Buzzer illustrator interview!
Jane Koo, illustrator of the September Buzzer cover! As you may know, Jane Koo is the illustrator behind the September 2009 Buzzer cover---even…