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ArticlesAugust 30, 2021

Commuting Into the Future: A Look at Post-Pandemic Ridership

Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place and a massive drop in tourism numbers, the RTC provided 56 million essential transit trips on its fixed-route bus system, 1.1. million trips on its paratransit service, and nearly 75,000 rides on its senior and veteran services.

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NewsAugust 4, 2021

Transit App to Show Empty Seat Predictions for TransLink Buses

As part of TransLink’s Reconnect Campaign, the new feature will help customers feel confident knowing if there will be room on their vehicle before leaving home.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

TransLink Launches Campaign to Encourage Summer Transit Use

The agency has also boosted transit service to popular locations around the region, added an interactive map on its website to help customers plan trips, and will tour a Reconnect Bus in bright new colors to celebrate the return of fairs and festivals.

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NewsJune 21, 2021

TransLink to Modernize HandyDART’s Fare Collection System

Beginning October 1, HandyDART riders will be able to use Compass smart cards and ‘Tap to Pay’ with contactless credit cards. Age-based discounts will also be introduced for youth and seniors.

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NewsJune 1, 2021

TransLink Report Details Pandemic Ridership Trends

According to the agency's 2020 Transit Service Performance Review, annual system-wide boardings were down 52% when compared to 2019.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

Vancouver's TransLink Names New CEO

Kevin Quinn is currently the administrator and CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration, overseeing one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the U.S.

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NewsApril 26, 2021

Cubic Expands Automated Fare Collection to TransLink’s HandyDART Service

The expansion will enable electronic validation of Cubic’s current Compass card products and include other contactless options.

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NewsMarch 4, 2021

TransLink Expands Pilot to Test Copper Coating on Transit

The first phase of the pilot project found the copper killed up to 99.9% of all bacteria on transit surfaces within one hour.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

TransLink Adds 15 NOVA Battery-Electric Buses

The order will more than quadruple the agency’s current battery-electric bus fleet, increasing its fleet total from four to 19.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2021

TransLink Taps Interim CEO

Gigi Chen-Kuo is currently TransLink’s general counsel and EVP, corporate services.

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