November 16, 2009
Link fun for a gloomy Monday
I find myself with a glut of transport-related links on this gloomy Monday. Let's share! Check out the video above. A guy was continually spotted…
November 13, 2009
The November Buzzer is now out!
The November 2009 Buzzer is now on all buses, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and West Coast Express! In this issue, we're talking about winter weather, with some…
November 10, 2009
Remembrance Day holiday service and parade reroutes
A reminder that on Remembrance Day tomorrow, all transit services will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule. AirCare facilities will also be closed on…
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…
November 6, 2009
Comptroller general’s review of TransLink and BC Ferries released today
Well, when news rains, it pours! Today, the B.C. government released the review of TransLink and B.C. Ferries completed by the Comptroller General.…
November 5, 2009
TransLink’s CEO leaves to take the top transit job in New York City
Our CEO Tom Prendergast, speaking at the opening of the Central Valley Greenway in June 2009. Wow -- a big announcement today. Tom Prendergast, our…
October 23, 2009
Friday fun post: have you thought about your Olympic travel plans?
If you like, skip to the end of this post to answer the Olympic travel question. Last week's post: 1937 Buzzer trivia Click to see a larger version!…
October 23, 2009
Mayors approve funding stabilization plan
The Mayors' Council meeting this morning. As we talked about on Wednesday, the Mayors' Council met this morning to decide on our 2010 10-Year Plan.…
October 21, 2009
Mayors’ Council meets and decides on TransLink’s 2010 plan and funding on Friday, Oct. 23
A flowchart outlining TransLink's governance structure and the roles played by the Mayors' Council and the Regional Transportation Commissioner. Just…
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 13, 2009
Main Street bus information displays are now active
Remember the passenger information displays being installed at 29 Main Street bus stops this summer? Well, as of last Friday, the displays are all…
October 8, 2009
New SeaBus sailing into town tomorrow
The new SeaBus, the Burrard Pacific Breeze, at its christening ceremony in July. Keep an eye out for the new SeaBus---the Burrard Pacific…
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 24, 2009
Sorry, that’s not us: other TransLinks around the world
We're not the only TransLink out there! Search for TransLink online, and you might find that we’re not the only transit-related TransLink out there.……
September 9, 2009
Dubai launches its new automated train system
An illustration of Jebel Ali Station in Dubai. Photo from Dubai's Road and Transport Authority. Well look at that: Dubai opened its new automated…
