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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Canada's TransLink seeking emergency funding

Without emergency funding, Metro Vancouver commuters are set to see unprecedented cuts to transit services, according to the agency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Brampton Transit orders electric buses from New Flyer, Nova Bus

Completes first phase of plan to deploy electric buses in several Canadian cities, including Brampton, Vancouver, and York Region.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

C-TRAN Named North American Mid-sized 'Transit System of the Year'

Vancouver, Wash.-based agency increased total ridership by 4.63% during the past two years, one of key achievements factored in.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2019

Portland-Vancouver launches transit fare card on iPhone

The Hop Fastpass® is the first transit fare card in North America to launch in Apple Wallet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

First Transit operating TransLink's HandyDART service

The company currently operates the majority of HandyDART service in B.C. outside of Metro Vancouver on behalf of BC Transit, including Victoria, Kelowna, and Kamloops.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Will Smith tops list of celebs SEPTA riders want to hear do announcements

Vote comes after it was announced actor Seth Rogen would be the new voice of Vancouver's TransLink. Comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Kevin Hart also top list.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2018

INIT launches Portland-Vancouver virtual ticketing app

The app is the result of a collaboration between INIT, TriMet, and moovel and uses Google Pay to complete transactions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2017

INIT adds open payments system to Portland-Vancouver fare system

The plan offers riders greater social equity, and provides more cost-effective transport options for travel throughout the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2017

INIT modernizes Portland-Vancouver area electronic fare payment system

Hop Fastpass is a fully integrated open payments e-fare system that can accept regular contactless fare media (Hop cards) and will accept contactless credit or debit card payments.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

Kevin Desmond to lead Vancouver's Translink

During his tenure, Metro Transit launched light rail and streetcar service, several bus rapid transit lines, grew transit ridership by 44%, and rolled out the ORCA Card – much like TransLink’s Compass Card.

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