Ever since the Evergreen Line was announced, one of the largest questions surrounding the proposed line was “how much?” (the other being “when?”). The $1.2 billion extension already has $800 million from both the federal and provincial governments, with the…
TransLink is looking for input on the future of rapid transit for Surrey. Fast becoming one of the largest cities in the province, Surrey’s population is looking for a reliable and efficient way to get around. As a result, TransLink…
TransLink has announced that they’ve narrowed down the list of providers for Smart Card technology that will be replacing the current fare system. The current fare system which uses paper based fares with a magnetic strip and three zones to…
Football fans in Vancouver will be able to save when taking transit to BC Lions games. TransLink is offering discounted transit passes to BC Lions seasons ticket holders. The Game Day MultiPass allows fans to ride the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus…
TransLink, along with the British Columbia provincial government, is conducting studies for expanding rapid transit out to the University of British Columbia. The route to the university is one of the busiest in the city and the transportation authority is…
Starting April 1st, 2010, passengers who take the bus, SkyTrain, Canada Line, West Coast Express and SeaBus will be paying more for monthly FareCards and FareSavers. TransLink is increasing the cost of these fares to help pay for new and…
The Evergreen Line is a planned extension to the SkyTrain system in Metro Vancouver. Rather than using another technology, like the Canada Line, the Evergreen Line will make use of Bombardier’s Advanced Rapid Transit technology, which already is in place…
The future of rapid transit is here! Since opening in 1985, SkyTrain has become an integral part of transportation in Metro Vancouver. Linking the communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey together, SkyTrain utilizes close to 49 km…
TransLink will be offering free rides on New Year’s Eve, starting at 8:00 pm PST, Thursday, December 31st until end of service. The Expo and Millennium Lines will extend their service by an hour, with the last train leaving at…
Starting next year, TransLink will be installing faregates at all SkyTrain, Canada Line, West Coast Express and SeaBus stations. At the same time, smart card technology, with reloadable cards, will be set up making it easier to take transit. The…