September 11, 2019
Charging ahead into transit’s next frontier: battery-electric buses
Our new battery-electric bus on the left and an OG electric bus on the right. We've set an ambitious goal: a bus fleet that's powered with 100 per…
By Allen Tung
September 4, 2019
Welcome to your new UBC Exchange!
If you've been in the neighbourhood of UBC Exchange as of late, you'll likely have noticed some big changes. TransLink and the University of British…
August 14, 2019
PNE Fair: Double the delight with our double-decker bus onsite!
The first of 32 new double-decker buses have arrived! And it debuts at the PNE Fair, August 17 to September 2 (closed Mondays except Labour Day).…
By Helen
August 13, 2019
Artificial intelligence improving bus departure estimates
Accuracy and innovation to provide more predictable service Customers will be able to better plan their journey on TransLink’s bus network, with a…
August 13, 2019
PNE Fair: Tour the new RapidBus and learn about the routes
RapidBus is the evolution of our B-Line service. It's delivering faster travel times (up to 20 per cent faster than local bus service!), more…
By Allen Tung
July 23, 2019
Introducing a new TransLink service… say hello to RapidBus!
https://youtu.be/sQkPUATu61k We know that fast, frequent service is key to getting more people onto transit — that’s why we’re introducing a new…
By Helen
July 12, 2019
Refresh of 22nd Street Station bus exchange now complete!
We've some good news! Upgrades to the bus exchange at 22nd Street Station are now complete. Let’s talk about just how cool the station is because…
By Allen Tung
May 22, 2019
TransLink’s four battery-electric buses are here!
All four buses for our battery-electric bus pilot are now here! The two Nova Bus LFSe buses and two New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE buses are undergoing…
By Allen Tung
May 15, 2019
Turning the Tides on Temperature: Buses and SkyTrains
Winter is gone, and summer is coming! Aside from the season and unpredictable Vancity weather, the temperatures are changing too. We’re here to…
By Helen
April 25, 2019
10 busiest bus routes in Metro Vancouver
Region-wide transit use hit another all-time high in 2018 with a 7.1 percent system-wide increase in overall boardings, our biggest ever annual…
April 3, 2019
New express buses improve accessibility on long-haul, suburban routes
All 23 Nova Bus LFS Suburban buses for our suburban routes are now in service! All 23 new suburban buses built by Nova Bus are now in service! This…
By Allen Tung
March 19, 2019
Get involved! Take this benchmarking survey for bus and SkyTrain until April 14
From now until April 14, please tell us what you think about bus and SkyTrain service by completing the short surveys. TransLink is a part of the…
By Allen Tung
February 14, 2019
Finding love on the N19
The date was September 25, 2009. The time was 2:39 a.m. Michael was heading home after a night out in downtown Vancouver. The N19 pulled up, and…
February 5, 2019
Upgrades coming to 22nd Street bus exchange!
You asked, we listened! As part of the approved Phase 1 investments in the Mayors’ 10-year Vision, upgrades for the 22nd Street Bus Exchange were…
January 4, 2019
Stunning new art-wrapped buses – coming to a bus loop near you!
Vancouver-based artist Diyan Achjadi is a known name in the local art scene. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia to a West-Javanese father and an…