A person with a bike, walking alongside a SkyTrain at a SkyTrain station

5 things you need to know when commuting by bike

Although cycling is often used for leisurely rides along our various bike paths, Vancouverites are less likely to cycle during their commutes – in…


Zachary holds up TransLink scout badge

Scouts design TransLink’s first-ever scout badge

Scout badges represent a scout’s achievement and a reminder of their adventures and the challenges they’ve overcome. To Zachary, it’s twice as…


Rush Hour Challenge, starting pictures of three competitors

We raced by bike, car, and transit to downtown Vancouver!

On a bright, clear-skied Thursday morning, a team of three met up at the corner of East Hastings St. and Templeton Dr., a seemingly random location –…


A person on a bike, waiting for the SkyTrain

Register and ride this Go by Bike Week, May 29 – June 2

Did you know you can travel five times further on bike for the same amount of time and energy expended as walking? For most trips under 5 kilometres,…


A SkyTrain approaches the track switch near Gateway Station that's being replaced

Track maintenance to temporarily reduce Expo Line service in Surrey

UPDATE (July 22, 2023): Regular service has now resumed on the Expo Line. SkyTrain track maintenance that commenced on June 17 finished this morning,…


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Capture beauty from our transit system for a chance to win $350!

It's that time of year again — we're bringing back our popular Poetry in Transit photo contest for its second year. Are you a photography enthusiast…


Portrait of bus operator Mohammed Ali

Viral video captures bus operator serenading customer on her birthday

In a popular video shared to Twitter, bus operator Mohammed Ali showed off his vocal skills when he serenaded a customer with a special song for her…


A rendering of the proposed Arbutus Station development's southwest corner

PHOTOS: First look at TransLink and PCI’s proposed West Broadway and Arbutus development

TransLink and PCI Developments (PCI) are partnering to build a mixed-use development near the future Arbutus SkyTrain Station, on West Broadway and…


Person riding the SkyTrain with a stroller

These are the best views out of the transit window, according to you

Scenic views are all around us in Metro Vancouver, but along our system, there are some unique spots you won't be able to see anywhere else. So, we…


Art Moves features Kutapira Trio on Metro Vancouver transit

Groove to Kutapira: Art Moves brings Zimbabwean tunes to transit

This May, we're dancing to heartwarming and head-bopping tunes on transit with an animated musical performance from Kutapira . For a year,…


Blue Earth Tarot by Alison Davies at Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station

What journey are you on? Find out with Blue Earth Tarot cards

Displayed on the large windows of Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station, along Pinetree Way, you'll find a curiously undulating collection of blue cards. It’s…


Compass GradPass with graduation cap

Class of 2023, pick up your Compass GradPass today!

Congratulations graduating class of 2023! We are so proud of your hard work and hope you enjoy two free days of unlimited transit with your Compass…


A kayak parked near the bay and two people kayaking at Deep Cove

Where to go by transit to beat the heat in Metro Vancouver

When it’s sunny out, Metro Vancouverites love to go out! But when it’s hot and 30 degrees out, it can be challenging to enjoy the sun. Fortunately,…


Rendering of the completed Phibbs Exchange upgrade

Bus bays changing for customers at Phibbs Exchange, starting May 22

The Phibbs Exchange upgrade is well underway, with the construction beginning in November 2022. But, as with any construction project, there will be…


A wide shot of the Shipyards Night Market in 2016 (Photo Credit - Ross on Flickr)

Everything you need to know about taking transit to Shipyards Night Market

Not only can you enjoy waterfront views at Lonsdale Quay, but you can also enjoy live music, food trucks, beverage garden, and a splash park for kids…


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