While riding the Canada Line trains you may have noticed the name InTransit BC on the cars and wondered “Who is InTransit BC, and how do they relate to the new train line?” Well, you are not alone; many riders ask the same question every day. InTransit BC is a company jointly owned by SNC-Lavalin, the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and Caisse de Depot et Placements de Quebec.
We are the private company who, in partnership with TransLink, designed, built and now administers the Canada Line. If we do our job right, all you should notice is a quality riding experience. In addition to ensuring a clean, safe, efficient ride, we are committed to growing our list of transit-related services such as our website (www.intransitbc.ca ), which includes this e-newsletter, station information, our Public Art Program, project history, community-related information and soon-to-be-added Events Calendar and Business Directory. We are also very excited to continue our philanthropic work with projects such as the Pixel Train (featured below).
Breaking News: SNC-Lavalin wins Lieutenant Governor’s Award and Award of Excellence from Consulting Engineers of BC.
Sustainability was the focus of the night, as SNC-Lavalin took top prize for the development of Canada Line at the annual Engineering Award Ceremony, April 24th, 2010. “Delivered 110 days ahead of schedule, The Canada Line Rapid Transit Project has surpassed expectations with a system reliability of 98.9% and estimated greenhouse gas emission reductions of 20 to 27 Kilotonnes per year.” Noted the award committee.
We at IntransitBC would like to say: Thanks for noticing! And thanks to the thousands of riders who join us daily in making Vancouver a more sustainable city!
Feature Story: Decorating the Pixel Train to Help Metro Vancouver’s Children.
In the fall of 2009, as part of the celebration of the launch of Canada Line, IntransitBC hosted a party on the Canada Line and raised $150,000 to support a number of important local non-profit organizations benefitting children. These included Arts Umbrella, BC Children’s Hospital, and the YMCA. Now IntransitBC, in partnership with you, our riders, are taking this spirit of giving to the next level, through The Pixel Train.
Put your Face on The Pixel Train!
Beginning May 10, 2010, you can support these charities and include your picture, or any other appropriate image, as part of a mosaic on an actual Canada Line Train. Donations of $10 dollars or more made through www.thepixeltrain.com or www.intransitbc.ca, qualifies you for inclusion in the mosaic image that will wrap one of our trains. Make a donation, upload a photo, and see yourself pulling into the station as your board the train. Show the city you are one of the thousands of Vancouverites who support youth arts, recreation and health.
The World’s Largest Piece of Moving Public Art!
When complete, the Pixel Train will become the world’s largest piece of moving public art, riding 21 hours a day along the world’s longest automated transit system. This marvellous piece of public creativity is just one exhibit in an amazing array of artistic offerings that dot Canada Line Stations and surrounding areas. Keep an eye out at stations like Waterfront for other great artistic displays, or sign up today for the Canada Line Commuter e-newsletter to receive monthly updates and features on the latest artistic offering by Canada Line, IntransitBC and a range of local artists.
Youth in Transit
Children are our future and our hope for a more sustainable tomorrow. They are also some of Canada Line’s biggest fans. Next time you are on the train, take a moment to look at the faces of the children riding the train. Notice their pure joy and pleasure from the riding experience.
Giving back to children gives us that same joy. Our philanthropic partners, Arts Umbrella, BC Children’s Hospital and the YMCA, provide thousands of children access to artistic expression, recreation, guidance, and cutting edge health services. We thank our partners for all their hard work and dedication in making these projects a reality, and look forward to helping them to further their important work.
