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As of writing (June 25, 2025), Miles Taylor—better known as Miles in Transit—is taking a bus in Newfoundland, part of his journey eastward across Canada by bus with his partner. This trip involves many tight connections, one bus that runs once-per-week, and a 4-kilometre walk across a provincial border. But that’s nothing new to Miles,…

TransLink has released their annual Transit Service Performance Report (TSPR) for 2024, tracking a number of important stats on what kind of year our transit service had. We’ve summarized our comments in this press release, but read on for much more detail. The numbers for this year are broadly in line with the numbers last…

TransLink has just put into effect new service changes this past Monday, mostly addressing overcrowding across the region.

Movement has taken some time to digest today’s TransLink funding announcement and discuss with volunteers on our Discord server. Here are the key themes: What does this agreement mean? The agreement would increase bus service by 5% compared to current levels, focused predominantly on overcrowded routes, industrial areas, regional parks, and corridors that are intended…

The Bus Has Been Saved; TransLink announces 5% service increase starting in September  TransLink has posted the details of its 2025 Investment Plan, which confirms that the province and the Mayors’ Council have come to an agreement to ensure there are no cuts to bus service between now and 2027. There will be a 5%…

Our Rally for Transit this past Sunday was a massive success! Despite the pouring rain, 300 people turned up at Metrotown Station to have their voices heard and to fight for the future of public transit in Metro Vancouver. While the Mayors’ Council and the province continue their negotiations over how they will address the…

I’m not quite sure what to write here, because the hoodie really speaks for itself. And it speaks quite loudly.

Movement’s growing really fast. Do you remember when Movement was just an idea 12 months ago? Today, we can announce that we hired our first person! Welcome to the team, Michelle Scarr! She’ll be helping with basically everything – running campaigns, fundraising, growing the organization. But that’s a limited contract. We still don’t have the money…

On Monday night, Burnaby City Council approved a motion to dedicate curbside bus lanes on Hastings Street between Delta Avenue and Duthie Avenue from 7am to 7pm.

Burnaby council will be deciding this Monday, Nov. 18th at 5pm on whether or not to implement bus-only lanes, 7 days a week from 7am to 7pm, along Hastings St between Willingdon Ave and Duthie Ave. If you have personal experience taking the R5 or any of the other buses along Hastings, we encourage you…