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A record breaking 40 million boardings on public transit in October in Metro Vancouver!
Transit ridership in Metro Vancouver smashed a new record in October, with more people riding transit than ever before. There were 39.65...

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 21, 20182 min read


Why are TransLink buses green now?
Hey Metro Vancouver! As some of you might have noticed, new buses have been arriving to the fleet only, they look a little different than...

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 20, 20181 min read


Transit-friendly fantastic Phở and more places in Metro Vancouver
A piping hot bowl of Phở sounds quintessential of rainy Vancouver evenings, or rather late nights. This simple beef noodle soup –...

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 9, 20184 min read


Now showing: award-winning public artwork at Joyce–Collingwood station!
We have some news to share! For those of you who board/alight the Expo Line at Joyce–Collingwood SkyTrain station, a new piece of public...

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 8, 20182 min read


Winter is coming! How TransLink prepares for wintry weather
Winter officially doesn’t arrive for another month-and-a-half, but at TransLink, customer safety is our number one priority. In...

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 1, 20183 min read


Transit-friendly weekend Halloween jaunts that’ll haunt!
Costume parties, haunted houses, jack-o’-lanterns – you get the gist! Halloween is next week, and you are probably out hunting for that...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 25, 20183 min read


Transit-friendly things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
The best day of the week is here, and The Buzzer blog is back with its guide for things you can do this weekend in Metro Vancouver! Don’t...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 19, 20182 min read


Q&A: Spotlight on Emily Carr student Autumn Quigley
When illustrator Autumn Quigley first moved to Vancouver, the diversity of the city really appealed to her. So, when the time came to...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 18, 20184 min read


This 4-year-old had the best transit-themed birthday party!
It’s just another day for 4-year-old Isaac. He goes to preschool three days per week and loves his classmates, and teachers. He takes...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 15, 20182 min read


Driven by success: TransLink voted one of the best local employers
Hey Vancouver! We are here to share some great news with ya! We were voted one of the Best Local Employers in the ‘Best of Vancouver 23rd...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 10, 20181 min read


TransLink gives green light to green bonds
UPDATE Nov 16, 2018:Â TransLink issued its first-ever Green Bond, becoming the first transit agency in Canada to do so, helping to satisfy...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 9, 20182 min read


South of the Fraser: transit-friendly things to do this Thanksgiving weekend
Pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and gravy – ‘tis the season to be stuffed! Thanksgiving is this weekend, and we thought we’d help you decide...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 5, 20182 min read


BC Transit tells us why they love transit
It’s I Love Transit Week! A week where we celebrate our riders, transit enthusiasts and all the things we love about transit. This year’s...

Tanushree Pillai
Oct 4, 20183 min read


Transit-friendly things to do in Vancouver this weekend
It’s official – fall is over and sweater weather is here to stay. Warm scarves and oversized hoodies, all things pumpkin, and chilly...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 28, 20182 min read


Q&A: Emily Carr student Kimberly Parker talks transit etiquette
For Kimberly Parker, art isn’t just a hobby. As a recent graduate who majored in illustration from the Emily Carr University of Art +...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 26, 20184 min read


Seth Rogen announcements version 3.0 now on the system!
Hey Vancouver! This is…you guessed it – your transit! And we are here to tell you that we have some BRAND NEW Seth Rogen announcements...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 21, 20181 min read


Emily Carr student illustrations capture customers’ transit etiquette
If you take public transit, you probably have a pet peeve, right? That guy who’s talking loudly on the phone the entire time, and now...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 7, 20183 min read


9 books to read about transit
Let’s be honest, books are man’s best friend. They don’t let us down, they allow us to immerse ourselves in them, they don’t judge, and,...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 6, 20183 min read


TransLink to provide grants up to $50,000 to university researchers
Researchers at post-secondary institutions can now apply for up to $50,000 in research funding grants to explore new mobility issues and...

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 5, 20182 min read


Things to do near transit this Labour Day long weekend
It’s that time of the year again – summer’s over, so back to school! Before timetables and schedules start, let’s give summer a goodbye...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 31, 20183 min read
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