Two people walk out of a coffee shop with bus and car in background

Make an impact: tell us how you get around through TransLink’s Trip Diary

We all have people to see and places to be. How we arrive there and move around is as unique as our fingerprints. You might walk your kids to school…


Babyface Brass is Art Moves's artists in residence in September 2023

Art Moves brings a live brass band show to transit

Art Moves brings you Babyface Brass, a brass band set to play funky jazz music at select transit locations this September. They might just wake the…


Mark V SkyTrain driving on tracks at testing facility in Kingston, Ontario

Here’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to leave your mark on a Vancouver SkyTrain

If you’re an Indigenous artist from the Metro Vancouver region, we’re looking for you! This exciting opportunity will bring your unique artistic…


Autonomous cars on a road with visible connection

New UBC study finds perception of safety for self-driving vehicles split

Self-driving vehicles (SDVs) have been hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads. But a new study from the University of British Columbia…


People waiting at the bus stop, about to board

Transit 101: tips on how to board the bus

As mentioned in episode four of our podcast What’s the T¸ we’ve learned each transit system has its own quirks. One of ours is we like to say thanks…


Rendering of a SkyTrain car arriving at Capstan Station

Changes to weekday Canada Line service in Richmond after 9:30 p.m., Sept. 5 to Dec. 19

Do you ride the Canada Line to, from, or between Bridgeport, Aberdeen, Lansdowne, and Richmond–Brighouse stations after 9:30 p.m.? If so, read on!…


TransLink tent with an old bus at PNE

Transit-friendly events you can visit this Labour Day long weekend!

It’s the last long weekend of the summer season! Before you see the leaves fall, and the textbooks loaded into backpacks, here are some events in…


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

These are the top back-to-school transit tips, according to you

September marks the start of many things – the fall season, transit service changes, and the school year! With that in mind, we asked you on…


Mark V SkyTrain driving on tracks at testing facility in Kingston, Ontario

Can you spot what’s new on TransLink’s Mark V SkyTrain?

In November 2021, we teased out a sneak peek of TransLink’s new Mark V SkyTrain cars. Now they have entered the testing phase at a facility in…


Bus along Denman Street in autumn

What you need to know about Fall Service Changes on transit

As the summer season starts to change, so does transit service around the region. Our Fall Service Changes comes into effect on Sept. 4, benefiting…


The Ride and Shine bus at the 2022 PNE Fair

Ride and Shine with TransLink at the PNE Fair, Aug. 19 to Sept. 4

We're back at the PNE Fair and we're so excited to invite you to stop by! Our exhibits this year are at three locations: between the Pacific Coliseum…


Compass Card being tapped on a card reader with a graphic of a bus, SeaBus, and train behind it. Confetti scattered around with copy that says Tap in to Win..

One Tap in to Win-ner gets five years of free transit: here’s how to enter

Taking transit is rewarding! You're reducing your carbon footprint and tapping into stress-free travel. Transit just got more rewarding!  Our Tap in…


The PNE Special bus arrives at Hastings and Renfrew

Take transit to the PNE Fair, Aug. 19 to Sept. 4

Whether it’s sports games, concerts or a night out on the town, no matter the event, we’re here to take you to the people and places you love, and…


View of eight trolley buses lined up on Pender for the first trolley service. Free rides were offered. 1948

Metro Vancouver’s trolley buses celebrate its 75th anniversary

Metro Vancouver is celebrating 75 years of the trolley bus! The first trolley bus, a Canadian Car Brill T-44, and route arrived on Aug. 16, 1948. It…


Passengers line up at Queen Elizabeth Park on Cambie St to board trolley coach 2054 on the first day of regular trolley service 1948

Vancouver’s 75-year journey with electric buses: sustainable transit solutions

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transit agencies around the globe…


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