Okay, it’s not really a dime, but it’s a catchy title. Tickets to opening games can cost over a thousand dollars each and tickets to popular events such as hockey cost just as much. What economic slump? As I was commenting on the cost of Olympic tickets, a friend of mine told me...
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The two streetcars are on loan from Belgium Transport Company spotlight Bombardier technology. The track runs from Granville Island to Cambie Station. Trips are free and run 18 hours a day.
Using the existing Downtown Historic Railway, these 100% low-floor modern streetcars will operate on the 1.8-km of upgraded rail infrastructure. The upgrade is the...
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Translink has asked 20,000 Members of the Employer Pass Program to participate in their “Ask Me” campaign and so far 7,000 have responded yes. These folks are being asked to wear red “Ask Me” buttons and to help transit riders with transit information.
They will supplement the Transit Hosts at all Skytrain and Canada...
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I spent some time on Granville Street this morning, admiring the new (and unusual) art installations on the Pedestrian Mall. There was plenty of room to walk and to observe, and several people were taking advantage of the chance to take photos….before the street was filled with Olympic guests. I saw a volunteer in...
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What a great ride! I just shared the front car of the Canada Line with six of Coke’s representatives. Splendid in their Santa-red jackets – that wonderful clear red that just happens to be my favourite colour – they were wonderful spokespeople for their company and its culture. Indeed, it made me reflect that...
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Well, it’s finally here! After all the rhetoric, arguments, ups and downs, hypes and lows…..it’s here! We are going live in Vancouver, in February 2010, and the world is truly arriving on our doorsteps..
How do I know this for sure? Well, I have this from the very best of sources. You see, I talk...
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Lets face it .. we’re all going to be cranky if we have to wait two hours to board a Canada Line train or stand at a bus stop as we watch the full buses pass us by. A little preparation may help you to avoid the bottlenecks or at least cut the...
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During February and March 2010, Translink has re-routed bus service in downtown Vancouver. Here’s the site to watch for changes. The routing changes accommodate the security zones and road closures.
Breathe deeply, there will be tourists, officials, locals who never take transit, locals who are used to regular bus routes and commuters. Translink is...
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These days, with all the changes in street traffic and lane allocations for our upcoming Olympic guests, I have been enjoying the variety of people-watching opportunities on the Canada Line.
Sunday, on a train headed south to Richmond, I was in the front car. The very front seats (with a great big...
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A car is your worst choice the closer you get to an Olympic event, or the Vancouver downtown core. Find out road closures from the Venue Are Road Closures site from the City of Vancouver. Most closures start on the 15th of January 2010.
Bicycling in Vancouver in the winter wouldn’t be my choice...
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