Transit Security

Transit Security Officers go above and beyond

Ask a Transit Security Officer (TSO) what they love most about their job, and you'll hear that they love the variety of the work and helping people.…


Fall foliage in Kitsilano with a bus driving by in the background

Fall service changes start on September 6, 2021

Much like the changing of the season, our service changes happen every January, April, June, and September. As Metro Vancouverites start reconnecting…


Two TransLink executives sit at a table in a boardroom while a film crew captures the moment.

Links & Tidbits: Keeping it clean with SkyTrain, celebrating TransLink employees, and news from the world of transit.

Links & Tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation and TransLink from the last few weeks or so. If you have…


A nurse preparing onboard the mobile vaccine bus

This is how the mobile vaccine bus works

We’ve partnered with Fraser Health to roll out the Mobile Vaccine Bus to make it as easy as possible for people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. The…


Crowd heads to Yaletown-Roundhouse Station

10 tips for taking transit in Metro Vancouver to and from events

Our transit system offers the perfect way to get to concerts, sports games and other live events! With services and tools to make every commute…


A pair of kids wait for the 157 Lougheed Station bus

Kids aged 12 and under ride TransLink services for free, starting Sept. 1

We have exciting news for parents and children under 12! As part of a new provincial program, children 12 and under ride TransLink services free of…


Rail grinding: how SkyTrain ensures your commute is safe and comfortable

Our SkyTrain rails go through a lot every day. With trains running for 20 hours daily, they’re constantly under stress. Vibration, impacts, and wear…


Bike to Shop event held by HUB Cycling

Ride your bike and participate in HUB Cycling’s Bike to Shop, Aug. 7-20

From August 7-20, local businesses in 20 neighborhoods across Metro Vancouver are offering amazing freebies and sweet deals for people biking to…


A tag is attached to your bike at the Bike Valet

Cycle to Mount Pleasant and use the bike valet, Aug. 7-8 and 14-15

The restart is here and we couldn’t be more excited to help you reconnect with the people and places you love — whether that's by transit, cycling or…


Take transit to the Vancouver Mural Festival, Aug. 4-22

The Vancouver Mural Festival is back! The festival runs from August 4th to 22nd and features 60 new murals across 11 neigbourhoods. In-person events…


Rendering of customer using Transit app on the bus

This is how you can find out if your bus has room to ride

TransLink is working with Transit app to trial capacity predictions on buses so customers can ride with confidence and comfort. Transit is a popular…


Customer using the Transit app onboard the Burrard Chinook SeaBus

Transit app to show empty seat predictions for buses

TransLink customers can now plan their trips knowing if there’s room to ride TransLink is launching a new feature in collaboration with Transit app,…


Customers with masks boarding the the RapidBus

TransLink Tomorrow’s Open Call for Innovation seeks ideas on enhancing access to the public transit system

As we emerge from the pandemic, we expect to see travel demand grow and shift across Metro Vancouver. Travel patterns and routines have also changed…


The 620 bus laying over at Bridgeport Station

New ways to explore Metro Vancouver: day trips using the double-decker bus routes

In 2019, we debuted our double-decker buses! They have 83 per cent more seats than our single-level buses and come equipped with USB charging ports,…


A collage of future transportation modes for Transport 2050 phase 2 engagement

What did we learn in Transport 2050 Phase 2? Read the report

To everyone who participated in Transport 2050 Phase 2 — either by completing a survey or attending an online event — thank you for sharing your…


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