| the figure skating to the bob sledding, from the ice | | | | region and is run by the Coast Mountain Bus Company. |
| hockey, to the ski jumping, there is nothing quite like | | | | In West Vancouver and Lions Bay West Vancouver |
| being there to witness the winter Olympic games. This | | | | Blue Bus runs the buses. |
| coming year, it's going to the Vancouver 2010 | | | | Buses are all wheelchair friendly and can also carry up |
| Olympics and we've got you covered. You'll need to | | | | to two bicycles (either or). Vancouver is also unique in |
| know how to get around in this great city while you're | | | | that it maintains a trolley bus system, harking back to |
| visiting the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, so here's a | | | | the early days of public transportation. |
| rundown on Vancouver transportation: | | | | And while you're visiting for the Vancouver 2010 |
| Vancouver is like many large cities throughout North | | | | Olympics, try this transportation revolution: The |
| America and Europe, with many of the same | | | | SkyTrain. This automated train service is the second |
| amenities you'd expect, but also a few quirks all their | | | | longest in the world operating without human |
| own. Unlike many large cities, there is no freeway into | | | | intervention. It was built for the Expo 86 World's Fair |
| or even through downtown Vancouver. Back in the | | | | and also features the world's longest transit-only |
| 1960s, there was an attempt to build one, but it was | | | | bridge, known as the Sky Bridge. There are a total of |
| defeated by a coalition of concerned citizens. The city | | | | three lines operating, including the Expo and Millenium |
| is surrounded by water on three sides and thus has a | | | | links which connect the suburbs of Burnaby, New |
| number of bridges to get around to the north and | | | | Westminster and Surrey with downtown and the |
| south. | | | | brand new Canada line, which connects central |
| Primarily, people in Vancouver get around in cars, | | | | Richmond and downtown Vancouver to Vancouver |
| however for those who prefer not to rent a car, | | | | International Airport. |
| Vancouver does sport the second longest automated | | | | Of course, even with all these options, the best choice |
| light rail system in the world. And if it's a nice day out, | | | | is still to rent a car. While it may not be environmentally |
| you could bundle up a bit and take a bike down one of | | | | friendly, when it comes to Vancouver 2010 Olympics |
| the city's many bike paths. | | | | transportation, it is still the easiest way to get around. |
| Bus service is available in most parts of the city and | | | | |
