Shelter buses, explained
You’ve heard of bus shelters but how about shelter buses? A shelter bus is a bus that is dispatched by Transit Communications (T-Comm) to local…
TransLink’s winter safety campaign kicks off
With the arrival of Winter in Metro Vancouver comes the return of our fluffy friends! If you haven't noticed yet, the animals from our Winter Safety…
Metro Vancouver bus operator shows his appreciation on Remembrance Day
For Gehad Hegazy, a bus operator at Coast Mountain Bus Company, Remembrance Day holds special significance. His family immigrated from Egypt to…
New bus loop opens at Richmond–Brighouse Station
A new bus loop is now open at Richmond–Brighouse Station to ease traffic on Number 3 Road, provide customers more space, and allow for future bus…
Metro Vancouver bus routes pilot “stacked” destination signs
Bus operator Fraser Doucette and Transit Supervisor Blake Webb believe in delivering great service to our customers. So, for them, making sure the…
Bus operator helps to raise $3 million dollars for child with a rare genetic disease
When Davinder Kaura joined Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) as a bus operator in September 2019, he was thrilled, looking forward to meeting his new…
How to build the confidence to ride transit
Trip plan, doing it and just repetition until you’re comfortable. That’s the advice from Lucas Gates, a relatively new transit commuter. He…
I Love Transit 2020: K–12 students ride the bus for free, Oct. 5–9
Every day is a great day to take transit, but there's no better week to hop on a bus than I Love Transit week! From October 5–9, 2020, students in…
New interactive tool supports transit use for people of all abilities
TransLink is launching a series of online tools designed to help people of all abilities, including those on the autism spectrum, confidently and…
Bus bulbs reduce the travel times and transform Metro Vancouver streets
If you've taken a stroll along Robson street lately, you might noticed some recent changes. Temporary patios now line the sidewalk, live music…
TransLink completes Nanaimo Exchange renovations
https://youtu.be/bXAq9HiasiQ Customers returning to transit can now make full use of the revamped Nanaimo Exchange. The refurbished bus exchange now…
15 years of the low-floor trolleybus in Metro Vancouver
Trolleybuses have been a part of Metro Vancouver’s transportation network for more than 70 years! The very first was a Canadian Car Brill T-44 ,…
Bus operator wrangles geese away from busy intersection in Vancouver
Photo: Mathew Bond If you'd told bus operator Kelly Podlubny he'd be escorting a gaggle of geese across the busy intersection of Main and Terminal…
All buses begin operating out of the Lonsdale Quay Exchange again
The upgrades to the Lonsdale Quay Exchange are almost complete! Starting on Monday, June 22, all buses will begin operating out of the Lonsdale Quay…
A sneak peek at the redesigned bus transfers for community shuttle buses
The new bus transfer customers will receive on community shuttle buses starting on June 1. Starting Monday, June 1, fare collection and front-door…