BART should fix the new fare gates and the ETD signs at SFO station so they actually work.
County Connection should put a RapidBus on Ygnacio Valley Road and run express service to Martinez matching BART’s span-of-service
County Connection should put a RapidBus on Ygnacio Valley Road and run express service to Martinez matching BART’s span-of-service
November 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
BART should fix the new fare gates and the ETD signs at SFO station so they actually work.
County Connection should put a RapidBus on Ygnacio Valley Road and run express service to Martinez matching BART’s span-of-service
County Connection should put a RapidBus on Ygnacio Valley Road and run express service to Martinez matching BART’s span-of-service
Must be some kind of demented form of unluckiness where a BRT bus breaks down hours after the CEO of RapidBus visits it on the turning loop at Setia Jaya, causing buses being unable to turn back towards Sunway:
November 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Must be some kind of demented form of unluckiness where a BRT bus breaks down hours after the CEO of RapidBus visits it on the turning loop at Setia Jaya, causing buses being unable to turn back towards Sunway:
+ My bus had most seats occupied for the entire route and it is far busier on weekdays.
Potential improvements:
New bus lanes the entire length of the route are badly needed, and would allow for a new Canada Way RapidBus. Frequencies on the existing 123 should also be increased.
Potential improvements:
New bus lanes the entire length of the route are badly needed, and would allow for a new Canada Way RapidBus. Frequencies on the existing 123 should also be increased.
November 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
+ My bus had most seats occupied for the entire route and it is far busier on weekdays.
Potential improvements:
New bus lanes the entire length of the route are badly needed, and would allow for a new Canada Way RapidBus. Frequencies on the existing 123 should also be increased.
Potential improvements:
New bus lanes the entire length of the route are badly needed, and would allow for a new Canada Way RapidBus. Frequencies on the existing 123 should also be increased.
Potential improvements:
Increased off-peak service, and new bus lanes on Marine Way to make way for a future Marine Drive RapidBus, and on Griffiths Drive for the routes to and from Edmonds Station.
Central Boulevard at Metrotown could be converted to a transit-only road +
Increased off-peak service, and new bus lanes on Marine Way to make way for a future Marine Drive RapidBus, and on Griffiths Drive for the routes to and from Edmonds Station.
Central Boulevard at Metrotown could be converted to a transit-only road +
October 31, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Potential improvements:
Increased off-peak service, and new bus lanes on Marine Way to make way for a future Marine Drive RapidBus, and on Griffiths Drive for the routes to and from Edmonds Station.
Central Boulevard at Metrotown could be converted to a transit-only road +
Increased off-peak service, and new bus lanes on Marine Way to make way for a future Marine Drive RapidBus, and on Griffiths Drive for the routes to and from Edmonds Station.
Central Boulevard at Metrotown could be converted to a transit-only road +
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 29min
Review:
Connecting the primary population centres of Surrey, the R1 is a RapidBus service on 104 Ave and King George Blvd from Guildford to Newton via Surrey Central. +
Route: R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 29min
Review:
Connecting the primary population centres of Surrey, the R1 is a RapidBus service on 104 Ave and King George Blvd from Guildford to Newton via Surrey Central. +
October 27, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 29min
Review:
Connecting the primary population centres of Surrey, the R1 is a RapidBus service on 104 Ave and King George Blvd from Guildford to Newton via Surrey Central. +
Route: R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 29min
Review:
Connecting the primary population centres of Surrey, the R1 is a RapidBus service on 104 Ave and King George Blvd from Guildford to Newton via Surrey Central. +
+ Burnaby's bus routes need to be reworked to create a more reliable and streamlined grid. The 144 as it exists could also use transit priority improvements namely through the diversion to Sperling Station and along Canada Way, where bus lanes should be implemented along with a Canada Way RapidBus.
October 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
+ Burnaby's bus routes need to be reworked to create a more reliable and streamlined grid. The 144 as it exists could also use transit priority improvements namely through the diversion to Sperling Station and along Canada Way, where bus lanes should be implemented along with a Canada Way RapidBus.
+ and is one of the few non-RapidBus/B-Line routes that uses all-door boarding.
I rode the route in the late morning and it was standing room only. My bus was also really struggling getting up the mountain.
Potential improvements:
Build the Burnaby Mountain Gondola.
I rode the route in the late morning and it was standing room only. My bus was also really struggling getting up the mountain.
Potential improvements:
Build the Burnaby Mountain Gondola.
October 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM
+ and is one of the few non-RapidBus/B-Line routes that uses all-door boarding.
I rode the route in the late morning and it was standing room only. My bus was also really struggling getting up the mountain.
Potential improvements:
Build the Burnaby Mountain Gondola.
I rode the route in the late morning and it was standing room only. My bus was also really struggling getting up the mountain.
Potential improvements:
Build the Burnaby Mountain Gondola.
+
An express service or RapidBus from Guildford at least as far south as Panorama Village would be a good medium-term goal, with frequencies increased significantly on the 375 especially when the Langley SkyTrain extension makes the 345 redundant.
An express service or RapidBus from Guildford at least as far south as Panorama Village would be a good medium-term goal, with frequencies increased significantly on the 375 especially when the Langley SkyTrain extension makes the 345 redundant.
October 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
+
An express service or RapidBus from Guildford at least as far south as Panorama Village would be a good medium-term goal, with frequencies increased significantly on the 375 especially when the Langley SkyTrain extension makes the 345 redundant.
An express service or RapidBus from Guildford at least as far south as Panorama Village would be a good medium-term goal, with frequencies increased significantly on the 375 especially when the Langley SkyTrain extension makes the 345 redundant.
The success of the Vancouver RapidBus programme makes a case to bring back the TTC Rocket routes and invest in making key routes part of the 10-Min Network. The 2018 Express Network rebrand has diluted the perception of the network as ADED routes are now marketed identically to limited span routes.
R2 RapidBus ridership jumps 160% after North Shore-Metrotown route extension | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Ridership on TransLink's R2 RapidBus has increased by 160 per cent, ever since the route was extended from the North Shore to Metrotown.
dailyhive.com
October 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The success of the Vancouver RapidBus programme makes a case to bring back the TTC Rocket routes and invest in making key routes part of the 10-Min Network. The 2018 Express Network rebrand has diluted the perception of the network as ADED routes are now marketed identically to limited span routes.
The extended R2 RapidBus recorded about 434,000 boardings in its first month, TransLink figures show. Some of the gain comes from riders moving over from the No. 130 and No. 222, and combined ridership on affected routes rose seven per cent.
R2 RapidBus ridership up 160 per cent after extension to Metrotown
TransLink figures show about 434,000 boardings in the first month of the longer R2 Marine-Willingdon route. Some of the gain comes from riders who moved over from the No. 130 and No. 222.
northline.today
October 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The extended R2 RapidBus recorded about 434,000 boardings in its first month, TransLink figures show. Some of the gain comes from riders moving over from the No. 130 and No. 222, and combined ridership on affected routes rose seven per cent.
TransLink's R2 RapidBus ridership jumps 160% following North Shore to Metrotown route extension
TransLink's R2 RapidBus ridership jumps 160% following North Shore to Metrotown route extension
The R2 RapidBus is now seeing a drastic increase in ridership following its extension to reach SkyTrain’s Metrotown Station, giving TransLink an early indication of demand for the expanded frequent, faster, limited-stop service linking the North Shore and central Burnaby.
The service began its e...
dailyhive.com
October 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
TransLink's R2 RapidBus ridership jumps 160% following North Shore to Metrotown route extension
Sustainable transit funding is our number one issue this election. Without stable funding, our transit system won't be able to keep the lights on, let alone expand or become more affordable.
![Vote on Oct 24
What's at stake?
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October 22, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Sustainable transit funding is our number one issue this election. Without stable funding, our transit system won't be able to keep the lights on, let alone expand or become more affordable.
+ The route is one of the ones planned to be replaced with a new RapidBus service sometime in the future.
I rode the route on a Saturday, and the bus was standing room only between Bridgeport and Metrotown. We spent a lot of time stuck in traffic through Richmond and over the Knight St Bridge.
+
I rode the route on a Saturday, and the bus was standing room only between Bridgeport and Metrotown. We spent a lot of time stuck in traffic through Richmond and over the Knight St Bridge.
+
October 21, 2026 at 12:57 AM
+ The route is one of the ones planned to be replaced with a new RapidBus service sometime in the future.
I rode the route on a Saturday, and the bus was standing room only between Bridgeport and Metrotown. We spent a lot of time stuck in traffic through Richmond and over the Knight St Bridge.
+
I rode the route on a Saturday, and the bus was standing room only between Bridgeport and Metrotown. We spent a lot of time stuck in traffic through Richmond and over the Knight St Bridge.
+
+
Potential improvements:
Implement the Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus as soon as possible, and build extensive transit priority improvements alongside it.
The bus lanes on 49th need to be made all-day, and new bus lanes should be implemented along the rest of the route, especially on Willingdon, +
Potential improvements:
Implement the Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus as soon as possible, and build extensive transit priority improvements alongside it.
The bus lanes on 49th need to be made all-day, and new bus lanes should be implemented along the rest of the route, especially on Willingdon, +
October 21, 2026 at 12:57 AM
+
Potential improvements:
Implement the Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus as soon as possible, and build extensive transit priority improvements alongside it.
The bus lanes on 49th need to be made all-day, and new bus lanes should be implemented along the rest of the route, especially on Willingdon, +
Potential improvements:
Implement the Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus as soon as possible, and build extensive transit priority improvements alongside it.
The bus lanes on 49th need to be made all-day, and new bus lanes should be implemented along the rest of the route, especially on Willingdon, +
+ and in the long term extend platforms to allow longer trains.
North-south express busses on parallel routes in Vancouver, implementing the planned Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus, and creating a dedicated highway express service on Highway 91 between Brighouse and 22nd Street +
North-south express busses on parallel routes in Vancouver, implementing the planned Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus, and creating a dedicated highway express service on Highway 91 between Brighouse and 22nd Street +
October 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
+ and in the long term extend platforms to allow longer trains.
North-south express busses on parallel routes in Vancouver, implementing the planned Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus, and creating a dedicated highway express service on Highway 91 between Brighouse and 22nd Street +
North-south express busses on parallel routes in Vancouver, implementing the planned Richmond-Metrotown RapidBus, and creating a dedicated highway express service on Highway 91 between Brighouse and 22nd Street +
Potential improvements:
The route could be realigned to decrease the amount of turns on its southern half. Queue-jump lanes would speed up busses along segments of the route like Douglas Rd.
Canada Way desperately needs bus lanes, especially for a future RapidBus service from New West to Brentwood.
The route could be realigned to decrease the amount of turns on its southern half. Queue-jump lanes would speed up busses along segments of the route like Douglas Rd.
Canada Way desperately needs bus lanes, especially for a future RapidBus service from New West to Brentwood.
October 19, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Potential improvements:
The route could be realigned to decrease the amount of turns on its southern half. Queue-jump lanes would speed up busses along segments of the route like Douglas Rd.
Canada Way desperately needs bus lanes, especially for a future RapidBus service from New West to Brentwood.
The route could be realigned to decrease the amount of turns on its southern half. Queue-jump lanes would speed up busses along segments of the route like Douglas Rd.
Canada Way desperately needs bus lanes, especially for a future RapidBus service from New West to Brentwood.
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: All Door Boarding for TransLink All Local Bus Routes. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/al...
All Door Boarding for TransLink All Local Bus Routes
We are calling on TransLink to allow passengers to board the bus from any door. This is already normal practice for RapidBus routes and the 99 B-Line. Being able to board the bus from any door can mak...
actionnetwork.org
October 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: All Door Boarding for TransLink All Local Bus Routes. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/al...
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: Expo Line
Vehicle: Bombardier ART Mark II
Duration: 43min
Review:
The region's first metro line, the Expo Line opened in 1985 in time for Expo '86, and serves as the main trunk of the rapid transit network. +
Route: Expo Line
Vehicle: Bombardier ART Mark II
Duration: 43min
Review:
The region's first metro line, the Expo Line opened in 1985 in time for Expo '86, and serves as the main trunk of the rapid transit network. +
October 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: Expo Line
Vehicle: Bombardier ART Mark II
Duration: 43min
Review:
The region's first metro line, the Expo Line opened in 1985 in time for Expo '86, and serves as the main trunk of the rapid transit network. +
Route: Expo Line
Vehicle: Bombardier ART Mark II
Duration: 43min
Review:
The region's first metro line, the Expo Line opened in 1985 in time for Expo '86, and serves as the main trunk of the rapid transit network. +
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R5 Hastings Street RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 48min
Connecting downtown to SFU, the R5 is a RapidBus route on Hastings Street, providing valuable express service to Downtown, Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, and Burnaby Heights.
+
Route: R5 Hastings Street RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 48min
Connecting downtown to SFU, the R5 is a RapidBus route on Hastings Street, providing valuable express service to Downtown, Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, and Burnaby Heights.
+
October 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: R5 Hastings Street RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 48min
Connecting downtown to SFU, the R5 is a RapidBus route on Hastings Street, providing valuable express service to Downtown, Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, and Burnaby Heights.
+
Route: R5 Hastings Street RapidBus
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 48min
Connecting downtown to SFU, the R5 is a RapidBus route on Hastings Street, providing valuable express service to Downtown, Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, and Burnaby Heights.
+
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: 145 SFU Exchange/Production Station
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 17min
Review:
Shuttling up and down Burnaby Mountain, the 145 connects the SkyTrain to SFU Burnaby with crush-loaded busses as frequently as every 4 minutes at peak.
+
Route: 145 SFU Exchange/Production Station
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 17min
Review:
Shuttling up and down Burnaby Mountain, the 145 connects the SkyTrain to SFU Burnaby with crush-loaded busses as frequently as every 4 minutes at peak.
+
October 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Riding EVERY transit route in Metro Vancouver!
Route: 145 SFU Exchange/Production Station
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 17min
Review:
Shuttling up and down Burnaby Mountain, the 145 connects the SkyTrain to SFU Burnaby with crush-loaded busses as frequently as every 4 minutes at peak.
+
Route: 145 SFU Exchange/Production Station
Vehicle: New Flyer XDE60
Duration: 17min
Review:
Shuttling up and down Burnaby Mountain, the 145 connects the SkyTrain to SFU Burnaby with crush-loaded busses as frequently as every 4 minutes at peak.
+
R2 RapidBus extension: 👍🏻
October 7, 2026 at 1:38 AM
R2 RapidBus extension: 👍🏻
+ the eastern end.
Potential improvements:
Extend the bus lanes to cover the remaining segments of the route, and later into the evening. Increase frequency to provide relief to the overcrowded R4 RapidBus. If demand justifies it, re-extend the route to UBC with the rollout of the new trolleybusses
Potential improvements:
Extend the bus lanes to cover the remaining segments of the route, and later into the evening. Increase frequency to provide relief to the overcrowded R4 RapidBus. If demand justifies it, re-extend the route to UBC with the rollout of the new trolleybusses
October 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
+ the eastern end.
Potential improvements:
Extend the bus lanes to cover the remaining segments of the route, and later into the evening. Increase frequency to provide relief to the overcrowded R4 RapidBus. If demand justifies it, re-extend the route to UBC with the rollout of the new trolleybusses
Potential improvements:
Extend the bus lanes to cover the remaining segments of the route, and later into the evening. Increase frequency to provide relief to the overcrowded R4 RapidBus. If demand justifies it, re-extend the route to UBC with the rollout of the new trolleybusses
+
The route features some transit priority, namely daytime (7 to 7) bus lanes on a lot of 41st put in place for the R4 RapidBus, they don't cover the slowest section of the route through Kerrisdale. My ride had many offs and ons mostly making short- and mid-length journeys, getting crowded toward +
The route features some transit priority, namely daytime (7 to 7) bus lanes on a lot of 41st put in place for the R4 RapidBus, they don't cover the slowest section of the route through Kerrisdale. My ride had many offs and ons mostly making short- and mid-length journeys, getting crowded toward +
October 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
+
The route features some transit priority, namely daytime (7 to 7) bus lanes on a lot of 41st put in place for the R4 RapidBus, they don't cover the slowest section of the route through Kerrisdale. My ride had many offs and ons mostly making short- and mid-length journeys, getting crowded toward +
The route features some transit priority, namely daytime (7 to 7) bus lanes on a lot of 41st put in place for the R4 RapidBus, they don't cover the slowest section of the route through Kerrisdale. My ride had many offs and ons mostly making short- and mid-length journeys, getting crowded toward +
it definitely used to do that! there was a "via Industrial" trip that did a loop around the south end of the bridge. could be useful to run some of those trips again at least until the richmond-metrotown RapidBus happens
October 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
it definitely used to do that! there was a "via Industrial" trip that did a loop around the south end of the bridge. could be useful to run some of those trips again at least until the richmond-metrotown RapidBus happens
+ between Broadway and Venables. Add bus lanes and queue jump lanes as needed along Victoria, and make the existing peak-only bus lanes on Hastings all-day.
Implement the proposed Victoria RapidBus as soon as possible without compromising on transit priority infrastructure.
Implement the proposed Victoria RapidBus as soon as possible without compromising on transit priority infrastructure.
October 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM
+ between Broadway and Venables. Add bus lanes and queue jump lanes as needed along Victoria, and make the existing peak-only bus lanes on Hastings all-day.
Implement the proposed Victoria RapidBus as soon as possible without compromising on transit priority infrastructure.
Implement the proposed Victoria RapidBus as soon as possible without compromising on transit priority infrastructure.