2023 I Love Transit Week

Mark your calendars: I Love Transit Week returns Feb. 13–17

It's that time of the year again! TransLink's annual I Love Transit Week is just around the corner and we couldn't be more excited. From February 13…


A Customer Information Agent uses a computer to provide assistance

You can now receive help with transit information in more than 300 languages

Canada and Metro Vancouver are rich in languages spoken. According the 2021 census, one in eight Canadians predominantly speak a language other than…


New battery-electric bus

TransLink begins new era of bus electrification

A new member of the family has charged into service. The new LFSe+ battery-electric bus from Nova Bus is now running on Metro Vancouver streets,…


February Art Moves Performer

Your February commuter soundtrack ft. Krystle Dos Santos

Throughout the month of February, we're welcoming singer Krystle Dos Santos with special guests to the transit system as part of Art Moves,…


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Conveniently pick up your Amazon packages at a transit hub

Pick up your Amazon package on your schedule and at a transit hub! TransLink and Amazon have partnered to introduce Amazon Lockers at popular transit…


The trolley wire de-icing truck operating at Vancouver Transit Centre

This is how we de-ice the overhead wires that power our trolley-electric buses

There's no denying that winter weather wreaks havoc on several transit systems across the world. But with a little ingenuity, we can keep our system…


Holding up a Compass Card in front of fare gates with Tap In to Win decal

TransLink wins BCAMA Marketing Excellence Award

TransLink's Tap In to Win sweepstakes campaign is the winner of a Marketing Excellence Award from the British Columbia chapter of the American…


Transit-friendly things to do in Metro Vancouver this winter

While days are shorter in Metro Vancouver during the winter, events, holiday lights, and very Metro Vancouver winter things to do lighten us up in…


Dragon head on a stick at a Lunar New Year parade

Take transit to Lunar New Year events in Metro Vancouver

Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated and impressive yearly events in Metro Vancouver. As an important celebration in the East and Southeast…


A person uses the Compass Vending Machine simulator on the computer

Compass simulator to help agents deliver better customer service

Have you ever had to give someone instructions to access a program online or navigate a website — but you couldn't see their screen? For the agents…


List of new year's resolutions and a bus in the background

16 New Year’s resolutions transit can help you check off

The new year urges many people across the world to reflect on the year that's passed and set intentions for the coming year. Whether those…


Interac card being tapped at the fare gate.

Hello Interac Debit! TransLink’s new way to tap into transit

Are you tired of fumbling for change or spending time purchasing Compass Tickets at the Compass Vending Machine? Well, commuters in Metro Vancouver…


The entrance canopy at the Lonsdale Quay terminal displaying Indigenous art and language

Indigenous signage and art at SeaBus terminals welcome riders

Indigenous art and accompanying signage can now be seen at TransLink’s SeaBus terminals at Waterfront Station and Lonsdale Quay. The installation…


A mechanic inspects the engine of a bus while another takes notes

Coast Mountain Bus Company is hiring for maintenance and skilled-trades roles

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity in maintenance and skilled trades? Look no further! Coast Mountain Bus Company is hiring and…


Bus driving by NaviLens coded decal at bus stop in covered bus exchange.

Here’s how TransLink is testing new navigation technology

TransLink is testing a new accessibility tool — the first of its kind in Canada — that can help customers with sight loss better navigate the transit…


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