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A blurry TransLink R2 rapid bus
Newsby StaffApril 8, 2026

Vancouver's TransLink Fast-Tracks RapidBus Line to Metrotown

Funded through the 2025 Investment Plan, the new R2 Marine–Willingdon RapidBus is expected to begin service in September, more than three months ahead of schedule.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2026

Metro Vancouver Transit Set for Rider-Driven Upgrades

The actions are built around five priorities identified by customers: operational reliability, communication, frequency and convenience, safety and security, and comfort and cleanliness.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2026

Vancouver's TransLink Taps Spare to Improve Paratransit Service

Starting next week, HandyDART will also extend its hours to 2 a.m., improving service availability for customers and aligning more closely with SkyTrain operating hours.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2025

Alstom’s First New SkyTrain Vehicles Begin Service in Vancouver

By the end of 2025, several of these five-car trains will be running on the Expo Line and Millennium Line network, a significant milestone in the modernization of Vancouver’s rapid transit system.

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Exterior image of C-TRAN's campus expansion during sunrise.
Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 3, 2025

A Look Inside C-TRAN’s Eco-Friendly Transit Hub

Step into C-TRAN’s sustainable campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2025

100-Plus New Battery-Electric Buses Approved for Metro Vancouver

With $479 million in newly approved funding, TransLink is set to expand its battery-electric bus fleet, replace aging diesel vehicles, build out charging infrastructure, and move closer to a zero-emission future.

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TransLink logo overlaid on a SkyTrain at a station platform in Metro Vancouver.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 25, 2025

TransLink’s Fare Enforcement Program Drives Revenue Gains and Improved Compliance

A crackdown on fare evasion, combined with education efforts, is driving more Metro Vancouver riders to pay full fare—generating $3.2 million in additional revenue in just six months.

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Exterior daytime shot of C-TRAN's new campus expansion in Vancouver, Washington.
Articlesby Elora HaynesJune 16, 2025

How C-TRAN's Mass Timber Campus Expansion Reimagines Transit Infrastructure

See how C-TRAN's eco-conscious campus in Vancouver, Washington, uses mass timber to meet climate goals, support staff, and model future-ready design.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2025

Transit Ridership Outgrows Driving in Vancouver Region

The agency reported that in 2024, Metro Vancouver recorded 7.7 million more transit trips than in 2023 — a 3% year-over-year increase, outpacing a modest 1% rise in vehicle travel across the region.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2025

Vancouver’s Coast Mountain Bus Partners to Provide Training to Support Neurodivergent Customers

A new 14-minute training video, entitled “Supporting Your Neurodivergent Passengers,” provides current and new operators with facts, figures, and insights about transit customers who are part of the neurodivergent community.

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