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TransLink launches Phase 1 of Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project
September 21, 2020TransLink is working on Phase 1 of the Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project (BMGT). This centres around public engagement where commuters are asked to voice their opinions through a survey on their preferred route. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley noted that “this is an important opportunity for the community to have their say.” “Public consultation will focus on the three proposed routes, including travel times, cost and environmental impacts, as well as neighbourhood interests such as noise, safety and privacy.” The survey will close on September 30, 2020. TransLink plans to begin Phase 2 of their Public Engagement Plan in late…
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A gondola will mean improved accessibility to SFU
September 20, 2020If you don’t fall under the miniscule category of students who have their own vehicle, snow tires, and are able to afford and find parking on campus, chances are that you’ve probably been through the horrors of public transit during…
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U-Pass reinstated for fall 2020 semester
September 13, 2020The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) voted to reinstate the U-Pass for the Fall 2020 semester. The U-Pass BC program was suspended over the summer due to COVID-19, but according to the SFSS website, they “worked with TransLink, and other…
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Board Shorts – July 24
August 2, 2020Roundtable discussion regarding Fall U-Pass With the deadline approaching to make a decision about reinstating the U-Pass program for SFU students, the Board discussed its options before agreeing to vote at a later time. VP External Relations Samad Raza summarized…
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Grad students grapple with lack of U-Pass as labs reopen
July 1, 2020With labs reopening and the suspension of the U-Pass program, many grad students are facing additional costs on account of transportation, according to Matt McDonald, Director of External Relations at SFU’s Graduate Student Society (GSS). TransLink first announced they were…
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SFSS report reveals favoured route for the anticipated Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit project
May 18, 2020The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) released a report detailing the feedback they received from the Burnaby community on Translink’s Burnaby Mountain Gondola Transit (BMGT) project. In late January, the SFSS held an open house on the project, which saw…
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What Grinds Our Gears: These jerky bus rides are making me lose my mind — and my lunch
February 29, 2020My ongoing experience of being on buses has featured drivers braking every two goddamn seconds for my twice-a-day hour-and-a-half commutes. I don’t know anymore if this is my life or if I’ve died and I’m in my own personal hell.…
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What students need to know about the possible TransLink strike
October 20, 2019UPDATE, 10/31/2019: The first phase of the Metro Vancouver transit strike is set to begin Friday, November 1 as a partial strike—with workers refusing to wear uniforms or work overtime. Have you ever watched bikers, joggers, or hikers make their…
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Dangerous noise levels on TransLink’s trains need to be made a top priority
September 8, 2019Taking the SkyTrain is one of the most common ways for students to get up to campus, as well as being much better for the environment than driving. But is it worth the risk to your own health? According to…
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Commuter Woes: Transit’s effects on your health and wellbeing
January 25, 2019Most SFU students make quite the journey to and from school every day. It comes as no surprise that we often hear our fellow peers complaining of the wear and tear this daily commute has on us. Sometimes, it feels…
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