30 TransLink articulated buses to be wrapped in murals throughout 2019 (PHOTOS)
No, that isn’t an advertising wrap that you’re seeing on a bus. It is a giant mural in motion.
A total of 30 of TransLink’s 60-ft, three-door articulated buses will be plastered with public art in a partnership with Vancouver’s Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG), with a theme of “How far do you travel?”
Various designs created by local artists Diyan Achjadi, Patrick Cruz, Rolande Souliere, Erdem Taşdelen and Anna Tormao will be shown on the buses throughout the year, beginning this month.
Design by Diyan Achjadi. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
Design by Diyan Achjadi. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
There will also be interior displays with messages that describe their artwork, as well as a series of free public events and activities that will take place on the buses when they are not in service.
“We are proud to work with CAG and share our space to showcase Canadian artists and their work,” said Michael McDaniel, President of Coast Mountain Bus Company, an operating subsidiary of TransLink, in a statement. “This is a unique partnership that allows us to support the local art community while enhancing the customer experience.”
Design by Rolande Souliere. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
Design by Patrick Cruz. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
Design by Erdem Tasdelen. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
Design by Diyan Achjadi. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
Design by Anna Torma. (TransLink / Contemporary Art Gallery)
See also
- TransLink rebranding all B-Line buses with new blue and green paint design
- 4 new B-Line routes to be launched in Metro Vancouver by end of 2019 (MAP)
- New real-time next train signs, speakers, and CCTV coming to 33 SkyTrain stations
- TransLink 2018 - Part 2: Kevin Desmond on new transit passenger amenities
- TransLink announces free Wi-Fi for the entire public transit system
- TransLink approves introduction of washrooms into the public transit system
- Luggage racks coming to some TransLink buses
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