TransLink to ask Metro for $75 million to buy 84 natural gas buses
Electrification plans are limited by charging infrastructure that wont be on line until 2025 at the earliest.
Source: vancouversun.com
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TransLink debuts new battery-electric bus
The first of 15 new battery-electric buses is hitting the streets in Metro Vancouver, as part of TransLinks overall strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: bc.ctvnews.ca
More battery-electric buses for TransLink begin to arrive
A second batch of Nova Bus battery-electric buses ordered by TransLink has begun to arrive in Metro Vancouver.
Source: dailyhive.com
TransLink testing different types of seats for future buses
Two different types of new bus seats for future TransLink buses are available to the public to try at Lonsdale Quay SeaBus terminal.
Source: dailyhive.com
Vancouver businesses evacuated, SkyTrain station closed due to suspicious package
A TransLink spokesperson said trains are still passing through Marine Drive station but not stopping there.
British Columbia Vancouver Police Department Metro Vancouver Transit Police Marine Drive Skytrain Station Skytrain Bus Bridge Canada Line
Source: cbc.ca
TransLink testing improved electric-battery bus ahead of new fleet arrivals
TransLink is testing a new and improved model of electric-battery bus by Nova Bus for wider fleet use in the future.
Source: dailyhive.com
TransLink launches ambitious strategy to reach net-zero emissions
TransLink's Climate Action Strategy sets goals for how Metro Vancouver's public transit network will transition to net-zero emissions.
Source: dailyhive.com
1.5 million sq. ft. of additional homes proposed for Vancouver's River District
All of this would be accomplished by amendments to the city’s East Fraser Lands Official Community Plan (OCP), which was first approved 15 years ago by Vancouver City Council. The request for extra density is deemed necessary to cover the sizeable increase in costs to deliver the promised public amenities in the financial package later approved in 2010. Existing OCP 2006 OCP for Area 1 and Area 3 of River District (East Fraser Lands). (City of Vancouver) Proposed changes to the OCP 2021 propo...
Fraser River British Columbia Wesgroup Properties Vancouver City Council Fraser Lands Official Community Plan River District
Source: dailyhive.com