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TransLink Podcast: Is there such a thing as a perfect bus route?

Discover how bus routes are expertly crafted. Plus, hear personal anecdotes from our guest about the significance of transit in daily life and the…


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Spring into cycling: the essential guide for new and seasoned cyclists

Warmer days are here, and so are exciting ways to get riding. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just getting started, we’ve got new bike paths,…


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Choose your cycling adventure for Go by Bike Week, May 31 – June 6

If there’s a week to cycle more than any other week, it’s during Go by Bike Week — when there are plenty of perks for people who cycle! Go by Bike…


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TransLink Podcast: How are we speeding up the humble, everyday bus?

Buses are the workhorses of our transit system and wider transportation network. They carry about two-thirds of riders each day. And on the busiest…


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Metro Vancouver transit ridership soars past Toronto and Hamilton

If you could award medals for transit ridership like the Olympics, Metro Vancouver just snagged a silver medal. Metro Vancouver, or Greater…


Upgrades include new escalators at Brentwood Town Centre Station

The top 10 busiest SkyTrain stations in 2024

Our annual report cards on ridership and transit services are out, showcasing the top 10 busiest SkyTrain stations of 2024. Before diving in, let's…


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Transit growth outpaces driving growth in Metro Vancouver

More people in Metro Vancouver are choosing transit over driving as their primary option to get around, according to new data from TransLink. In…


Customers disembarking from the R6 Scott Road RapidBus at Scott Road and 72nd Avenue

The top 10 most popular bus routes in 2024

Our yearly "report cards" on ridership and transit services have been released! As part of this, we have the top 10 bus routes that you rode the most…


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TransLink’s podcast returns with the launch of season 4

A wise man once said: “A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.” Yes, I just quoted Gandalf the Grey from…


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TransLink Podcast: Which movie or TV show filmed inside a SkyTrain car?​

Blade: Trinity and Friday the 13th — what do they have in common? They're both films with scenes filmed on transit. Known as Hollywood North,…


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How a childhood SkyTrain ride inspired a lifelong tune

For most kids, a trip to Science World is the highlight of the day. But for Maya Eliza, it was the SkyTrain ride to get there that really stuck. She…


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How the R6 Scott Road RapidBus changed bus service along the corridor

We welcomed the sixth RapidBus line — the R6 Scott Road RapidBus — the same time we welcomed the year 2024. It first ran on a holiday schedule on…


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Hey class of 2025 — your Compass GradPass is here!

Grade 12 students, you did it! Graduation is just around the corner, and to celebrate this huge milestone, we’re setting you up with a Compass…


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TransLink staffer is tri-ing to end ALS competing in triathlons across Canada

Every day, nearly three Canadians are diagnosed with ALS. Tragically, 80 per cent of them will die within two to five years. But for TransLink’s…


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Take transit to these 5 Asian Heritage Month events

The month of May is Asian Heritage Month, recognizing the important contributions and achievements of Asian Canadians to the world we live in today.…


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