April 20, 2023
TransLink helps companies make commuting more sustainable with Commutifi
Do you know what the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in Metro Vancouver is? If you said driving, you’d be correct! At 32 per cent,…
April 19, 2023
A new era in transit: going climate friendly with green bonds and sustainable procurement
The impacts of climate change are here and now. Extreme weather, such as heatwaves and flooding, are increasingly being felt in every part of Metro…
April 18, 2023
TransLink named one of Canada’s greenest employers in 2023
TransLink has once again been named one of Canada's greenest employers! This is the sixth time we have earned this honour. The Canada’s Greenest…
By Allen Tung
November 23, 2022
New program certifies employers as transit friendly
Each day, the TransLink system provides valuable connections for people and communities across Metro Vancouver — but our environmental impact is…
By Allen Tung and Thor Diakow
November 18, 2022
Our new battery-electric bus arrives in Metro Vancouver
The first of TransLink's 15 new battery-electric buses have arrived in Metro Vancouver, an important milestone as they charge ahead for an expected…
By Jawn Jang and Dan Mountain
April 27, 2022
A look back on Earth Day 2022 – Taking Transit for the Planet
On Earth Day, we launched #Transit4ThePlanet, encouraging Metro Vancouverites to leave their cars at home and take transit, knowing individual…
By Sadie Chung
April 26, 2022
TransLink named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2022
Each year, Mediacorp recognizes employers from across the nation who are leaders in creating a culture of environmental awareness. First, they have…
April 14, 2022
Take Transit for the Planet on Earth Day
TransLink is challenging Metro Vancouverites to leave their car behind and Take Transit for the Planet on Earth Day, April 22. We’re encouraging…
By Thor Diakow
February 19, 2022
TransLink tests next generation of battery-electric buses
As part of our Climate Action Strategy, TransLink is replacing old diesel buses with battery-electric buses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
By Dan Mountain
April 22, 2021
Earth Day 2021 – How TransLink supports sustainability
Today is Earth Day! It's a day where we take the time to talk about what our planet means to us and focus on measures we’re taking to protect our…
January 26, 2021
TransLink expands battery-electric bus fleet
TransLink has awarded a contract to Nova Bus to bring 15 more battery-electric buses to our fleet. This order will more than quadruple our current…
September 11, 2019
Charging ahead into transit’s next frontier: battery-electric buses
Our new battery-electric bus on the left and an OG electric bus on the right. We've set an ambitious goal: a bus fleet that's powered with 100 per…
By Allen Tung
May 22, 2019
TransLink’s four battery-electric buses are here!
All four buses for our battery-electric bus pilot are now here! The two Nova Bus LFSe buses and two New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE buses are undergoing…
By Allen Tung
October 9, 2018
TransLink gives green light to green bonds
We will be the first transit agency in Canada to issue green bonds UPDATE Nov 16, 2018: TransLink issued its first-ever Green Bond, becoming the…
October 5, 2018
I Love Transit 2018: TransLink keeps sustainability in focus
It is expected that each electric bus in operation will reduce on-road CO2 emissions by close to 300,000 kg annually It’s I Love Transit Week! A…