Translink has punished two HandyDART drivers who talked to CKNW about concerns they have about the system. Sources tell us the two drivers have been suspended by Translink for talking to CKNW. The two drivers have also been ordered as part of the suspension to not talk to the media. The two had said the system, serving people with cognitive and … [Read more...]
Family of toddler killed by truck speaks out ahead of driver’s sentencing
June 7, 2012 by
A day before the driver of a truck that killed their daughter is sentenced, the two-year old girl's family is speaking out against the deal keeping him from having a criminal record. William Mah will plead guilty to a lesser charge Friday. Aoi Kazama was killed in August of 2009 when Mah's truck hit her and her mother as they were crossing a … [Read more...]
Mountie charged in young driver’s death near Agassiz
May 26, 2012 by
A Mountie has been formally charged after his police car crashed into another vehicle last summer, killing its young driver. Abbotsford police investigated the crash involving Const. Jordan Braid last July. They believe Braid was responding to a domestic dispute call as he drove down Highway 7 near Bodnar Road. The Mountie is accused of … [Read more...]
Police crack down on high-risk drivers
May 2, 2012 by
ICBC and provincial police forces are promising a crackdown on "high risk drivers" during the month of May. They'll target speeders, tailgaters, red light runners and anyone else not obeying the basic rules of the road. Victoria Police Chief and BC Traffic Safety Committee boss Jamie Graham says more officers will be on patrol, but he won't … [Read more...]
Handy dart drivers speak out
April 26, 2012 by
More handy dart drivers are speaking out about a decline in service quality. Shirley Stadnyk has been a driver for TranslLink's door-to-door service for elderly and disabled people for 12 years. She says a major problem is their scheduling system, which sends drivers all over the place with empty busses, what they call "dead heading." "I had … [Read more...]
2 drivers hospitalized, one in jail
April 25, 2012 by
After a chase through several parts of Metro Vancouver that left two people injured, a 40 year old Surrey man is now in police custody. Staff Sgt. Dave Conrod with Richmond RCMP says Mounties located the suspect outside the stolen vehicle he was driving, after Vancouver Police notified RCMP the man was heading into their area. After police … [Read more...]
Bus drivers seek pay hike
March 22, 2012 by
Contract talks for most bus drivers and transit mechanics in Metro Vancouver start Tuesday. Don Macleod, who heads up C-A-W local 11, says the 46-hundred workers are seeking more money and improved benefits from the Coast Mountain Bus Company, a subsidiary of Translink. "......We do think it's realistic and we do think that our members … [Read more...]
BC’s Transportation Minister weighs into Mayors demands for drivers to pay more for transit.
March 19, 2012 by
Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says he'll take some time to consider the mayors' requests before respondingvbut he says at least a couple of their requests are non-starters. He said "there was a request for a portion of the provincial carbon tax for example, all of that money is committed and I've had that discussion with the mayors … [Read more...]
Bus drivers angry after secret camera installation
October 13, 2011 by
Coast Mountian Bus Company is coming under fire for installing secret cameras on certain busses. The secret cameras were installed on eleven busses out of the Vancouver Transit Centre and three out of the Richmond Transit Centre sometime last year. The union representing bus drivers, Canadian Auto Workers Local 111, Vice President Gavin Davies says … [Read more...]
Thousands of “distracted drivers”
October 7, 2011 by
Lower Mainland police netted 21-hundred motorists for distracted driving in September. RCMP Superintendent Norm Gaumont says it's disappointing that people continue to use handheld cellphones to talk or text while driving, especially since the law against it came into effect a year and a half ago. He says there is no doubt in his mind the … [Read more...]
