Metro Vancouver Bus

• TransLink ups bus capacity to two-thirds, begins collecting fares Monday

  Metro 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
  
• SFU student’s plan to hire private bus during transit strike hits funding roadblock

  Grayson Lee intended to bus students between SFU's Burnaby campus and the nearest SlyTrain station, but now says he can't afford the company's required upfront payment.

  Nov 24, 2019
  
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• Metro Vancouver transit strike: Here’s how your commute may be affected

  Here’s what you need to know about how your commute might be affected and what happens next.

  Nov 24, 2019
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• City planner says driving in Metro Vancouver will be ‘shockingly hard’ if transit strike escalates

  While Metro Vancouver may be able to handle the three-day stoppage, taking away transit for longer will likely have major impacts on the roads.

  Nov 23, 2019
• Transit strike Day 23: North Shore businesses suffering as SeaBus cancellations continue

  North Shore businesses are bracing for a planned system-wide shutdown from Wednesday morning until Friday evening.

  Nov 23, 2019
• SeaBus schedule mostly restored as TransLink resolves staffing shortage linked to transit dispute

  TransLink originally reported sailing frequency would be reduced to every 30 minutes outside of rush hour.

  Nov 17, 2019
• Metro Vancouver transit dispute sees more SeaBus sailings cancelled on Remembrance Day

  TransLink says 14 sailings will be cancelled throughout the holiday Monday thanks to to job action by maintenance workers who are refusing to work overtime.

  Nov 10, 2019
• Bus company head says pay cut would not help end Metro Vancouver transit strike

  Coast Mountain Bus Company president Michael McDaniel says his salary is set by others and is meant to be competitive for other business leaders.

  Nov 3, 2019
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• Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus job action has begun. Here’s what you need to know

  A full-on strike isn't happening just yet, but other job actions being taken by the union could still affect your commute.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Strike looms as talks break down between Metro Vancouver bus drivers, employer

  “To minimize the disruption to the public while still ramping up pressure on the employer, we have chosen a measured level of strike action," said Unifor president Jerry Dias.

  Oct 31, 2019