Welcome to the first of three episodes from Paul’s tour of Western Canada. Up first—Vancouver, BC!

In this episode follow Paul as he rides the SeaBus, SkyTrain, and trolley buses around one of Canada’s most beautiful cities. Paul got the guided tour of the city from TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn as they went from the North Shore across Vancouver Harbor straight down to Marine Drive on the Fraser River.

At the Coast Mountain Bus Company he got behind the wheel of the bus simulator and got a feel for what it’s like driving a trolley bus in the city. Then he chatted with Shirley SamujhDayal, Director of Operators at Coast Mountain Bus Company, about her initiative to support women in pursuing a career in transit.

The Transit Unplugged team has a lot of special connections to Vancouver. Paul worked with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn in Baltimore. Our director Jaime Cuadra studied in Vancouver—and it’s where he first fell in love with transit. Tris Hussey who produces and edits the podcast, lives in the area. And our executive producer Julie Gates attended Expo 86!

Coming up next month on the show Paul takes a special tour by train on the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Experience the views and a inside look at what it takes to run a fivestar hotel on wheels rolling through the Canadian Rockies.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:51 SeaBus to North Vancouver
1:46 Vancouver Loves Transit with Kevin Quinn
2:43 TransLink Wide Scope
3:37 Kevin Quinn's Vision for Vancouver's Transit Future
4:46 Dine the Line Campaign
5:02 The Shipyards District Renovation
5:30 Vancouver's Impressive Multimodal Transit System
6:56 Expo86 Legacy on Vancouver's Transportation
7:31 Innovative Fare Payment Methods
9:01 SkyTrain to Marine Drive
10:06 Bus Driver Training Instructions
12:25 Behind the Wheel of the Bus Simulator
12:50 Resource Guide for Women Transit Operators with Shirley SamujhDayal
14:10 Bike Ride at Stanley Park
14:25 Closing Comments

Transit Unplugged TV
Host/Producer Paul Comfort
Video Director, Camera and Sound Jaime Cuadra
Video Editing Jaime Cuadra
Video Editing and Second Camera Gerardo Colantuono
Music Jaime Cuadra
Graphic Design Tina Olagundoye
Graphic Animation Gerardo Colantuono
Executive Producers Gerardo Colantuono , Julie Gates

City of Vancouver Archives
AM15538S7: MI351
AM15538S7: MI242