TransLink (British Columbia)
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TransLink (formerly South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) is a Canadian transportation authority. It is based in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia and they are responsible for most of the public transportation in the region. TransLink runs buses, the SkyTrain, the West Coast Express, SeaBuses, and the HandyDART.
On January 1, 1998, the organization was created by the Government of British Columbia under the name Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority. It started to be used April 1999 and replaced the former BC Transit which now serves everywhere in British Columbia except Greater Vancouver.[1] George Puil was also named as the first Chairman of TransLink with Ken Dobell becoming the first CEO.[2]
On July 19, 2021, Kevin B. Quinn was named as the CEO of TransLink.[3] He was the CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration from 2017 until 2020.[4]
In 2022, they reported to have a budget of $2.03 billion.[5]
TransLink (British Columbia) Media
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The R1 King George Blvd RapidBus service is one of the busiest routes in TransLink's network.
- Vancouver Translink E40LFR on route 17 on Cambie Road June 2025.jpg
TransLink operates the only trolley bus system in Canada, with 13 routes.
- Commercial–Broadway (2025) westside.jpg
Aerial view of Commercial–Broadway station, a major transfer point
- SkyTrain Passing By On The Bridge.jpg
The Skybridge carries the Expo Line over the Fraser River.
- 2017-06-19 North Vancouver (36473290532).jpg
SeaBus with the Downtown Vancouver skyline
- TransLink-FareMap-20091108.svg
Replaces Image:Translink-faremap.jpg which was public domain. Other version: Image:Translink.gif (Chinese)
- New Westminter fare gates.jpg
Fare gates at New Westminster station
- TransLink Bus during coronavirus pandemic (49766767618).jpg
During the COVID-19 pandemic, TransLink blocked seats on buses and suspended fare collection.
- Ford E-Series TransLink Cutaway.jpg
A Ford E-Series HandyDART cutaway bus during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
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