public transit

Student wearing a grey jacket and a blue backpack running after a 145 bus that is speeding away from the bus stop.
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Never have I ever: Public transit edition

Peak Web March 11, 2025

By: Osna Hadef, SFU Student Is it just me, or has Metro Vancouver’s public transit system gone to the dogs lately? All while the fares are expected to keep rising? The sheer audacity, man!  Before diving into more complaining, I acknowledge that we have a functioning public transport system. We can get anywhere around Metro Vancouver, as long as you’re not afraid of three or more transfers between different modes of transportation and 20 minutes of walking.  That being said, we are a world behind transit systems like Japan’s — not only are the buses and trains spotless and high-tech,…

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The inside of a skytrain car with various people sitting and standing. Lines of poetry flash across the background.
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Poetry in Transit presents stanzas for a safe ride

Peak Web October 9, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Poetry in Transit is back for its 28th year to transport you into a poetic abyss amidst the hustle and bustle of bus delays and SkyTrain chaos. The aim of Poetry in Transit is to…

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SkyTrain as seen from below on a cloudy day.
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Public transit is the way forward to sustainable cities

Peak Web June 5, 2024

By: Dylan Tonekham, SFU Student As climate change remains a massive threat to humanity, the Canadian government has pledged initiatives to fight it, such as the 2030 emissions reduction plan. Though a noble plan to combat emissions, there’s a better…

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