Coronavirus Translink
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Coronavirus: TransLink losses estimated at $500M to $1.4BTransLink says losses linked to COVID-19 could range from $500 million in a best-case scenario to about $1.4 billion if there is a second wave of cases.TrafficJun 18, 2020
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TransLink says ridership up 85 per cent from peak of pandemicBoardings on West Coast Express were up a whopping 200 per cent, while SeaBus boardings were up 130 per cent.TrafficJun 10, 2020
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TransLink ups bus capacity to two-thirds, begins collecting fares MondayMetro Vancouver buses will feel a little more crowded starting Monday, as TransLink begins to relax its capacity limits during the COVID-19 pandemic.May 31, 2020
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Coronavirus: TransLink facing insolvency by June without assistance, says Mayors’ Council chairTransLink is asking government for emergency funding to cover mounting losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsApr 14, 2020
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Coronavirus: TransLink to suspend U-Pass as of May 1The program provides unlimited transit passes to students at a reduced monthly fee, and is mandatory at participating schools.TrafficApr 9, 2020
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TransLink cuts service, halts fare increase as ridership plummets over COVID-19TransLink says since mid-March, boardings across the entire Metro Vancouver transit network have dropped by 83 per cent.Apr 4, 2020
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HandyDART driver in Richmond, B.C., tests positive for COVID-19TransLink said the driver's vehicle had been thoroughly disinfected, but did not provide details on the routes or times they were operating.HealthApr 3, 2020
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Metro Vancouver bus driver, transit worker test positive for COVID-19TransLink says areas both workers had contact with have been cleaned and disinfected, but did not say which route the bus driver worked.Apr 1, 2020
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TransLink to limit seating on buses to curb spread of coronavirusTransLink says it will reduce seating by about 50 per cent on buses, and is warning commuters to expect longer than usual travel times.NewsMar 26, 2020
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