The first four of twelve new two-car trains are entering service on the Canada Line improving capacity by 15 percent on one of Metro Vancouver’s busier rapid transit lines. As part of TransLink’s Mayors’ 10-Year Transit Expansion Plan, these additional…
Additional cars to increase capacity on both SkyTrain lines and the Canada Line is being accelerated according to an announcement made by TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond on Friday, February 23rd. The first 28 cars destined for the Expo and Millennium…
Going out to ring in 2016? , you can do so without having to pay for transit. TransLink is letting you ride for free from 5:00 pm on December 31st, 2014 until 5:00 am on January 1st, 2016 on SkyTrain, SeaBus…
For all those going out to celebrate the arrival of 2015, you can do so without having to pay for transit. TransLink is is letting you ride for free from 5:00 pm on December 31st, 2014 until 5:00 am on…
Starting at 5:00 pm PST on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013, TransLink will be offering free rides on SkyTrain, Canada Line, bus and SeaBus until 5:00 am PST Wednesday, January 1st, 2014. For SkyTrain, the last Expo Line train towards King…
This New Year’s Eve, TransLink will be waiving all fares between the hours of 5:00 pm PST on Monday, December 31st, 2012 until 5:00 am PST on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013. It’s a great way to celebrate without having to…
It’s never a dull moment riding rapid transit here in Vancouver. There’s always some interesting conversation going on, provocative people milling about, or odd item left behind on (or under) the seats. While taking the train to Waterfront for the…
Heading out for a party on News Year’s Eve? TransLink is offering free rides after 5:00 pm PST until end of service on SkyTrain, SeaBus and normal buses. The last Expo and Millennium Line train leaves at 2:16 am, with…
Snow is synonymous with Canada, but this morning’s snow and the Canada Line did not mix. So why is snow and ice such a frustration with rapid transit lines? First of all, snow and ice can affect how the trains…
The Canada Line turns one year old today! On August 17th, 2009, Vancouver, Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport all became linked together with rapid transit. Since it opened, the Canada Line has transported some 36 million passengers between the…
