December 21, 2018
Hot Chocolate for bus drivers: Van Tech students sweeten commutes
Each year, students from the Summit program at the Vancouver Technical School brave the early morning cold to show appreciation to their bus drivers…
December 20, 2018
New bus shelters and more coming to Nanaimo Bus Exchange!
Construction is expected to begin in early 2019 and conclude in late 2019 Exciting news for those of you who access the Nanaimo Bus Exchange on your…
December 3, 2018
A look at the new TransLink buses entering service in Vancouver
Vancouver Transit Centre's set to receive 104 of these new buses, built by Nova Bus. Last week, the first of our new 40-foot hybrid buses, built by…
By Allen Tung
November 29, 2018
The Reindeer Bus returns for 2018: a Vancouver holiday tradition
Ho-Ho-Hold on to your Compass Cards, Rudolph is comin’ to town! That’s right! The Reindeer Bus (aka: 9543) has saddled up and is out and about…
By Allen Tung
November 22, 2018
A little more about that colour green and our new buses
Colours in the green-yellow spectrum are perceived as conveying movement and speed. As we mentioned in a previous post, we’re changing the colour of…
November 20, 2018
Why are TransLink buses green now?
As these new buses arrive, we’ll put them into service on the existing network Hey Metro Vancouver! As some of you might have noticed, new buses have…
September 26, 2018
Q&A: Emily Carr student Kimberly Parker talks transit etiquette
Illustrator Kimberly Parker chats about why transit etiquette is important For Kimberly Parker, art isn’t just a hobby. As a recent graduate who…
June 25, 2018
New NightBus District makes late-night transit easier to find
Finding the NightBus just got easier in downtown Vancouver with the pilot NightBus District—a new, well-lit hub on West Georgia Street at Granville…
By Allen Tung
June 21, 2018
10 most-used SkyTrain stations and bus routes, and more!
Today, we released the findings of the 2017 Transit Network Performance Review (TSPR), which is like a report card on transit service! New this year…
By Allen Tung
May 25, 2018
Only a few days left to help design the four new B-Line routes
TransLink is rolling out four new B-Line bus routes across 12 Metro Vancouver communities by the end of next year. When launched, these B-Line routes…
By Allen Tung
May 15, 2018
106 new CNG buses roll into Surrey
Clean energy initiatives and safety are two high priorities at TransLink, which is why we're excited to be adding 106 new Compressed Natural Gas…
April 24, 2018
Get involved! Take this international benchmarking survey for bus and SkyTrain until May 7, 2018
Photo: Roland Tanglao/Flickr TransLink is a part of the International Bus Benchmarking Group (IBBG) and CoMET and Nova benchmarking groups, which…
By Allen Tung
April 12, 2018
TransLink leads the charge launching new electric-battery bus trial
At TransLink, sustainability is very important to us and we are always exploring innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions while providing efficient…
March 6, 2018
Psst…more B-Line service is coming to Metro Vancouver!
B-Line bus service offers faster travel time, direct routing and connections to key regional destinations in areas that need it most. It’s a…
By Allen Tung
February 28, 2018
Bus exchange improvements at 29th Avenue Station are complete!
The improvements to the bus exchange at 29th Avenue Station are now complete! Do you catch the bus at 29th Avenue Station? Improvements to the bus…
By Allen Tung