Transportation

An electrician installing a circuit breaker for the Evergreen Line tripped the main breaker for SkyTrain’s central operations, which led to a total system-wide shutdown of the entire train system July 21, according to TransLink’s blog.

Transit users pipe up on social media with their thoughts on the latest fiasco to hit the SkyTrain tracks.

Thousands of travellers were left stranded once again by TransLink when the Millennium and Expo lines were shut down Monday afternoon (July 21). It was the second such incident in less than a week.

Uber may be ready to give Vancouver another try. The rideshare app maker made an appearance in Vancouver and Calgary on July 18, delivering ice cream for one day only.

British Columbia has fewer car owners than the Canadian average, and B.C. residents pay substantially less to own those cars, according to BMO’s auto report released July 8.

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard Holdings has acquired Vancouver-based engineering and design firm STX Canada Marine (STXM) in a deal worth about C$11 million.

BC Ferries has awarded a Polish firm a $165-million contract for three new vessels — the first in its fleet to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Ken Lyotier can hear a deep, oscillating noise that goes on 24 hours a day when ships are in Port from his home at the corner of Alexander and Columbia streets.

Terminals extend operating hours, but freight forwarders and others balk at added costs

The TransLink Mayors’ Council 10-year transit vision “needs a bit more work” as local politicians figure out just how to fund the $7.5-billion regional plan, according to B.C.’s transportation minister.