Colin and Ross Blamey

85 years of service spans generations for the Blameys

Colin and Ross pictured holding Ray Blamey's BC Transit jacket​ For Colin Blamey and his father, Ross Blamey, a career in transit runs in the……


Travel training manager Chris Chan stands outside Lansdowne Station

Travel-training workshops aim to set new riders up for success

Public transit in every city has its own distinct quirks. Chris Chan learned this as a newcomer to Canada in the 1990s. Arriving from Hong Kong,…


45 facts about SeaBus at its 45th anniversary

On June 17, 1977, the SeaBus sailed its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet, becoming the Metro Vancouver transit system’s first passenger ferry…


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Take transit to these National Indigenous Peoples Day events and celebrations in your neighbourhood

National Indigenous Peoples Day events and performances highlight and celebrate the many Indigenous arts and cultures, dance, traditions, foods, and…


Bus with 150 White Pine Beach on destination sign

TransLink adding more bus service to summer destinations

After increasing service to warm-weather destinations in the Spring, TransLink is adding even more service to key summer destinations on June 27.…


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Here’s how your best transit photo could put $350 in your pocket

Poetry in Transit is back for its 26th year — but this time, with a twist. Each year, the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC), in…


Blues musician Murray Porter performing at Waterfront Station as part of Art Moves, TransLink's music and performance residency series.

Art Moves performer spotlight: blues musician Murray Porter

"Thrill is gone. The thrill is gone away. The thrill is gone, baby," sang B.B. King in his 1969 rendition of The Thrill is Gone. All these years,…


The Burrard Chinook SeaBus sails across the Burrard Inlet

Join us for TransLink’s Annual General Meeting and Open Board Meeting on June 23, 2022

On June 23, join us for TransLink’s virtual Annual General Meeting and hear from our Board Chair Lorraine Cunningham and Chief Executive Officer…


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Take transit to Car Free Day Surrey on June 11, noon to 8 p.m.

Car Free Day Surrey, presented by TransLink, takes over 137th Street, between 72A Avenue and 74 Avenue, on June 11 from noon to 8 p.m.! The street…


TransLink volunteer interacting with transit customer in front of transit system map.

Here’s how you can become a TransLink volunteer

Are you looking to connect with the Metro Vancouver transit community? Now's your chance. TransLink is putting out the call for volunteers on our…


A graphic with the text saying National Indigenous History Month

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month in your city using transit

After two years of postponing events and celebrations due to COVID-19, we're excited to share a special guide to local events and attractions on our…


Customers entering the fare paid zone at Main Street–Science World Station

5 things about how you rode transit in 2021

In fall 2021, nearly 2.2 million individuals rode the transit system, which is equivalent to about 84 per cent of Metro Vancouver's population.…


Customers arriving at the platform level of Surrey Central Station by escalator showing how many people use transit

Top-10 busiest SkyTrain stations in 2021

Our annual report cards on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the top 10 stations where you boarded the SkyTrain the most in 2021. As…


Customers riding the RapidBus

Top-10 bus routes you rode the most in 2021

Our annual “report cards” on ridership and transit services are out, revealing the 10 bus routes that you — our customers — rode the most in 2021. As…


Cyclists use the crossride near King Edward Station to cross the street southbound

Register and ride during Go by Bike Week, May 30 – June 5

Cycling can be one of the fastest ways to get around! Did you know, you can travel five times further on bike for the same amount of time and energy…


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