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Translink needs turnstiles

Kelvin Chan
Apr 12th, 2010

Translink has much to prioritize before resorting to another poorly justified fare hike. Translink is a victim of free-ridership and has trouble covering the costs of operating the system.  But instead of finding ways to collect the  $6.4 million shortfall in evaded fares from the services they are providing, Translink believes that pilfering from existing customers is a sound business plan.  

A salesman once sold a thousand-dollar vacuum to my parents.  He refused to leave our house, imploring that he would lose his job if he did not make the sale. My parents did not need to buy a vacuum but they were inclined to buy that vacuum anyway. I am reluctant to believe that we were the only newly immigrated household he peddled that act to. All I know is that 1000 dollars was not a small amount of money back in the day, and it crippled my parents’ finances.

Translink Reports: Commercial Broadway Station Elevator/Escalator Upgrade

Press Release
Nov 16th, 2009

Greater accessibility, better use of platform space and more natural light are features of the newly upgraded Commercial-Broadway Station, which was officially opened today.

“This re-design reflects how important Commercial-Broadway has become in recent years,” says TransLink CEO Tom Prendergast. “With more than 140 thousand people passing through this hub every day, we have needed to make greater use of the space we have and enable people to use the system more efficiently.”

When it was first built, Broadway Station was not envisioned as a major transfer point, but that has changed with the addition of the Millennium SkyTrain line and the growth of the 99 B and #20 bus lines.

Translink Press Release: Stuff a Skytrain with Food

Press Release
Nov 16th, 2009

Making it easier to give this holiday season

Wondering how you can support needy families in your community this busy holiday season? BC Rapid Transit Company (responsible for SkyTrain & West Coast Express commuter rail service) with support from Lamar Transit Advertising is proud to team up with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and Surrey Food Bank to make it easier for our passengers to give this holiday season.

On Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009, SkyTrain passengers are invited to drop off a non-perishable food item, monetary donation, and/ or an unwrapped gift as part of the second annual BCRTC ‘Help Us Stuff a Train for the Food Bank’ event.

From 6AM-7PM, drop off boxes will be located at TVM levels at the following SkyTrain Stations:

SkyTrain Wins Prestigious Safety Award - Named Best Organization by Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety

Press Release
Oct 22nd, 2009

October 21, 2009 - SkyTrain (proudly operated by the BC Rapid Transit Company Ltd.) is being recognized as ‘Best Organization’ at the Fifth Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety – BC’s highest safety honour.

“Safety is paramount in everything we do at SkyTrain,” says Doug Kelsey, President and CEO of BC Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC) which operates SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium Lines. “From our staff to our passengers, we put safety-first,” says Kelsey, “We are honoured that our commitment to safety is being recognized by such a prestigious award.”

Presented by the British Columbia Safety Authority, the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety honour individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership, achievement or innovation in the promotion of public safety in BC. The awards will be handed out on November 25, 2009.

SkyTrain has a dedicated group of four safety professionals who are continuously overseeing and improving safety for the longest, automated, driverless, light rapid transit system in the world.

Kids Ride Free for Walk to School Week

Press Release
Sep 29th, 2009

Kids ride free for Walk to School Week

It’s all about other ways of getting around Oct. 5-9 

Once again this year, elementary and secondary school students will be able to ride public transit free of charge during International Walk to School Week, Oct. 5-9, 2009. 

“We” and Me can plan ahead to take Transit

Press Release
Sep 29th, 2009

Thousands of school children are planning on taking transit to “We Day Vancouver” on Tuesday, Sept.29th.

The Event is being held at GM Place and doors will open to the public at 8:00 AM and the event is scheduled to end at approximately 2:30 PM.

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