Meet Laureen: Your evergreen SkyTrain voice lady

It's been nearly two decades since Laureen came on board Hop on a SkyTrain and you’ll hear a woman’s voice on the public address system, telling you…


“Marky” — the newest Mark III SkyTrain is here!

After an epic, week-long journey across Canada, Marky — the newest Mark III SkyTrain — is now here! Marky arrived the evening of Sept. 12 and was…


New SkyTrain cars are on their way to Vancouver!

The first four of 28 new SkyTrain cars are on the way to Vancouver! As part of the 10-Year Vision – Phase One, we're adding 80 new SkyTrain cars on…


New federal and provincial funding announced for Surrey LRT; Broadway Subway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ZzYtniw4k UPDATE - Nov, 06, 2018: In light of the resolution passed by the City of Surrey council we are pausing…


New bus loop at Joyce-Collingwood Station and more!

The TransLink Maintenance and Repair Program is improving aging infrastructure across the system Upgrades to Joyce-Collingwood Station are well…


SkyTrain and downtown New Westminster re-imagined as Lego

SkyTrain car 002 re-imagined as Lego! The New Westminster Museum's People Gotta Move project might just be the World Cup of Lego building, bringing…


Modified late-evening service for Expo Line customers in downtown Vancouver begins July 2

Running rail replacement Heads up to Expo Line commuters in the downtown Vancouver area! Starting Monday, July 2, we resume running rail replacement,…


A screenshot of the Data Visualization Tool for the 2017 Transit Service Performance Review

10 most-used SkyTrain stations and bus routes, and more!

Today, we released the findings of the 2017 Transit Network Performance Review (TSPR), which is like a report card on transit service! New this year…


Lougheed Platform Change video screenshot

New platforms for Millennium Line at Lougheed Town Centre Station starting on June 25

The Millennium Line is getting an update! We're streamlining the way our Millennium Line trains move through Lougheed Town Centre Station to create…


Modified weekend SkyTrain service at Joyce–Collingwood Station begins June 1

SkyTrain service at Joyce–Collingwood Station will be modified on weekends, beginning June 1 and until the fall. SkyTrain’s Expo Line is more than 30…


Customers disembark the SkyTrain

LTE wireless connectivity arrives for Freedom Mobile customers in SkyTrain’s Dunsmuir Tunnel

Freedom Mobile customers now have access to fast LTE service at Waterfront, Burrard, Granville and Stadium–Chinatown stations, as well as in the…


Granville Escalator Replacement Project set to begin on May 26

The escalators at SkyTrain's Granville Station—the longest in Metro Vancouver—carry 30,000 people per day and have been operating since the Expo…


10-Year Vision Spotlight

10-Year Vision Spotlight – Upgrading the existing rail network

You may have heard, BIG things are coming for Metro Vancouver transit as part of Phase Two of the Mayors' Council 10-Year Vision! In fact, there are…


Stephen Quinlan

Going for a world record: fastest time to travel to all SkyTrain stations

Stephen Quinlan will attempt to set a world record for the fastest time to travel to all 53 SkyTrain stations on May 4. Ever since he was a young…


Photo of Mark II SkyTrain

Get involved! Take this international benchmarking survey for bus and SkyTrain until May 7, 2018

Photo: Roland Tanglao/Flickr TransLink is a part of the International Bus Benchmarking Group (IBBG) and CoMET and Nova benchmarking groups, which…


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