transit
Low income transit pass moved by councillor Sean Orr
June 29, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer On June 3, councillor Sean Orr of the Coalition of Progressive Electors introduced a motion to create a low income transit pass to assist “those earning less than $40,000 a year” in Metro Vancouver, as stated in the motion. As a result, the City will engage in conversation with TransLink to figure out the feasibility of the pass. Additionally, the City and TransLink will lobby for funding from the provincial government. The Peak reached out to Orr to learn more. Orr shared that the $40,000 figure came up repeatedly in his research. In Vancouver,…
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Movement presents plan for Surrey’s transit future
March 17, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer Surrey is the Lower Mainland’s fastest-growing city and is expected to surpass Vancouver in population by 2038. Considering this growth, the organization Movement: Metro Vancouver Riders recently released a report highlighting their vision for the…
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Vancouver City Council rejects motion for transit snow removal priority
March 16, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On February 4, Vancouver City Council’s standing committee on city finances and services rejected a motion to prioritize snow removal at transit hotspots. The motion, which was brought forth by OneCity Vancouver councillor Lucy Maloney,…
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Vancouver’s SkyTrain is now Bitcoin-powered
January 5, 2026By: Ashi, senior writer for imaginary infrastructure In a move described by aides as “inevitable, visionary, and definitely not a parody of governance,” mayor Ken Sim announced Thursday that Vancouver’s SkyTrain system is soon to be powered entirely by Bitcoin.…
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Operation grit: the hidden experiment behind your commute
July 14, 2025By: The Peak’s lead undercover journalist and Big Pedometer’s least loyal employee Our story starts on a Tuesday that felt like a Thursday — existentially, spiritually, atmospherically. A brave student (name classified, as she’s currently in hiding from TransLink and…
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Bright-er Side: Campus Community Shuttle
February 6, 2025By: Abigail Streifel, SFU Student If you need a free, accessible, and quick way to get across campus, the Campus Community Shuttle is perfect for you. Starting at 8:00 a.m. every weekday, the shuttle takes students across the Burnaby campus…
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TransLink’s fare enforcement blitz is a terrible idea
January 9, 2025By: Yagya Parihar, SFU Student In my lifetime of using public transit, I only remember having been fare checked three times. All three times were in BC while exiting SkyTrain stations in late 2024. I tapped my pass on the…
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Transit to SFU should be improved
October 30, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer This isn’t the first time we’ve written about the unfortunate parking circumstances at the SFU Burnaby campus, and it’s clear that it won’t be the last until some real reform happens. It seems my silly…
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Poetry in Transit presents stanzas for a safe ride
October 9, 2024By: 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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The taxing effects of long transit rides
September 13, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer A long commute can be jarring. It has the ability to disorient and reshape our days. I have experienced numerous headaches and frequent fatigue when I arrive at school or when I get home. I…
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