March 12, 2009
Fleet Overhaul Series, Part 2 of 6: Panel fabrication
A template for a bus body panel that fits over a wheel. Here is the second in a six-part series about Fleet Overhaul, the vehicle maintenance centre…
March 3, 2009
Broadway Station construction update for February-March 2009
Fencing is now up in the lane by Broadway Station's entrance, in preparation for the installation of the west glass wall. The second update on the…
February 27, 2009
Friday fun poll: do you try to stand up before you get to your stop?
Last Friday, I asked if you had given up your seat in the past month -- no judgment of course! We had 87 people answer, and the majority (72% - 63…
February 27, 2009
I Love Transit Week essay: Jon Coleman, about the #4 bus
To cap off I Love Transit Week, here's another essay. Amazing local blog VancouverIsAwesome once ran a tribute to the #4 bus, written by contributor…
February 26, 2009
I Love Transit Week essay: Dave Olson
For I Love Transit Week, I'm happy to share a contribution from Dave Olson, who is a prolific and talented local writer, podcaster, poet, Canucks…
February 25, 2009
I Love Transit Week essay: John Calimente on exploring cities via transit
For I Love Transit Week, I'm happy to present an essay from John Calimente, who writes the TransitFan column over at Regarding Place. It's about…
February 24, 2009
I Love Transit Week: favourite SkyTrain stations
Here’s another reminder to come to I Love Transit Night this Thursday! Send me an RSVP if you can make it: it’s the Buzzer’s first live meetup and…
February 23, 2009
I Love Transit Week: share your system secrets
First off: thanks to everyone who sent an RSVP for I Love Transit Night! If you’re planning on coming, please send me an RSVP too: it’s the Buzzer’s…
February 20, 2009
Friday fun poll: have you given up your seat in the past month?
(Looking for the surprise post advertised in the February print Buzzer? Please click here -- it's about I Love Transit Week and our first live…
February 19, 2009
A few notes for the SkyTrain silent dance party on Saturday
SkyTrain will play host to a silent dance party on Saturday. So, it looks like thousands have signed up via Facebook for a silent SkyTrain dance…
February 13, 2009
Friday fun poll: where do you like sitting on SkyTrain?
In last Friday's poll, I asked what you would do when the passenger beside you vacates the window seat, on a full bus. Out of 116 votes,…
February 13, 2009
The February Buzzer is out today!
The February 2009 Buzzer is now on all our buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! The issue celebrates a huge SkyTrain milestone: 1…
February 11, 2009
Two more photos of the retired trolleys off to Argentina
One of our retired Flyer trolleys, crossing the Andes! Photo courtesy of CTL Westrans Shipbrokers. CTL Westrans Shipbrokers, the company shipping the…
January 23, 2009
Pattullo Bridge update – Friday afternoon
STATUS OF BRIDGE Pile driving continuing today. The demolition contractor, Enviro-Vac, completed timber debris cleanup on the Surrey side of the…
January 22, 2009
Pattullo Bridge update – 9 a.m. Thursday
(Video above is of Tom Prendergast, our CEO, and Sheri Plewes, our VP of Planning and Capital Management, making the announcement yesterday at 2pm…
