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Bruno Mars becomes latest celebrity guest voice on SkyTrain

Global superstar Bruno Mars is the latest celebrity to lend his voice to SkyTrain, with special announcements playing this week ahead of his five…


10 ways TransLink is improving accessibility on transit

Our 2026 Accessibility Plan is here, outlining dozens of ways we are identifying, removing and preventing barriers to accessing our services.…


Two SkyTrain vehicles on the overhead guideway

Hear that? Let’s talk about SkyTrain noise

Maybe you've heard a train squeal as it rounds a curve, noticed a rattling sound as it passes overhead, or wondered why some sections of track seem…


The future of SkyTrain: A sneak peek at our new Operations Control Centre

If you’ve ridden the SkyTrain past Edmonds Station in Burnaby recently, you may have noticed a mysterious-looking building wrapped in stainless…


YVR Airport Station entrance

New to transit in Metro Vancouver? Here’s how to get around

Taking transit in Metro Vancouver is the best way to explore our beautiful region, and it's easier than you might think. Wherever your destination…


TransLink SoccerBus

TransLink launches fleet of SoccerBuses into service

TransLink is putting seven specially-designed “SoccerBuses” into service across Metro Vancouver, bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026…


Laying Tracks for Tomorrow: Inside SkyTrain’s OMC Overhaul

You may already know that we fit new, longer trains into SkyTrain stations built 40 years ago. But, there’s another side to this story you won’t see…


Mark V SkyTrain near Science World

How we fit new, longer trains into SkyTrain stations built 40 years ago

If you ride the SkyTrain, it’s likely you’ve had a chance to ride one of the new, longer Mark V trains! Since summer 2025, these trains have been…


The SkyTrain bursting through a banner on opening day.

SkyTrain at 40: a region shaped by transportation

When you think of Metro Vancouver, you think of the iconic seaside parks, sushi, craft beer, and the SkyTrain. An innovation in the world of metros,…


Mark III SkyTrain Heritage Bricks Building Kit

Build your own SkyTrain with limited-edition Heritage Bricks kits

Just in time for the holidays, and ahead of SkyTrain’s big 4-0, we’re teaming up with Heritage Bricks, a local Vancouver company that creates custom…


Mark V SkyTrain arrives into station

TransLink’s Mark V SkyTrain enters service

It’s not every day a brand-new SkyTrain enters service. But on Thursday, July 10, 2025, transit history was made as the first Mark V SkyTrain rolled…


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Calling all musicians — TransLink Busker auditions are back

Do you think you have the musical chops to delight Metro Vancouver's transit customers? We’re inviting musicians to apply for the chance to be a part…


Richmond-Brighouse Station entrance on the Canada Line.

Richmond–Brighouse bus loop closing for a month for repairs

Some temporary changes are coming to the Richmond–Brighouse bus loop that might affect your commute. Starting Monday, Feb. 12, the bus loop will be…


A SkyTrain arrives at Lougheed Town Centre station

Expo Line service to Production Way–University temporarily changing for construction

If you take the SkyTrain’s Expo Line to and from Production Way–University and Lougheed Town Centre stations, you’ll want to read on. Starting…


DasherTrain SkyTrain Map mounted on the wall at a SkyTrain station

All aboard the DasherTrain: Your ultimate festive transit map is back!

We're dashing through the snow and festive lights to bring you the most joyful, transit-friendly holiday adventure yet. We've once again decked our…


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