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,…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


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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…


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…


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