Translink

Translink Virtual
Translink Virtual (More formally known as TL), is a group owned by under_score.

Founded in early 2020, it was first mean to be a collaboration project between the now defunct Air Canada Virtual and YVR Virtual. It is now an independent group that is steadily growing in size.

History
During under_score's career in Ro-Aviation, he was building a full 1:1 scale Vancouver International Airport. With this ambitious project, he would also create the Canada Line, the SkyTrain line operating to the international airport, connecting Richmond and Vancouver. This project was only a side project, as Air Canada Virtual and YVR Virtual were the main priorities.

After August 2020, once Air Canada virtual ceased operations, Translink became a brand new independent group, serving Metro Vancouver. Over the next few months, Translink would see slow, but upcoming progress. It's first project, known as "ProjectCanada" was recreating the Canada Line from Richmond - Brighouse station to Marine Drive.

After the group saw its inactivity during early 2021, The group was brought back with much effort after more management members and growth appeared. During February 2021, Translink Virtual saw its first trainings and runs, and saw extreme growth and participation. During this time was also when the Eric Drama occured, which you can read more about in the Drama section.

Translink Virtual's first event and first public run saw major attendance for its group size; with over 50 attendees in the first public event showcasing whats to come. The line was operated with a paired 2 car 2009 Hyundai Rotem EMU, made by the Hyundai Rotem company in South Korea. Delivered to Translink Virtual in 2020, this workhorse was although special, it was very unstable. With the addition of reduced track maintenance, the line soon saw its demise in March as the brand new Rapid Transit 2000 project was emerging.

After the Eric drama, the management was changed, with new management members, and development members. One of the most influential, StrawberryNutt0621, or more commonly known as Harley.

Once management was changed, the long-awaited Bombardier Mark II was released. Made over the course of 8 months, this was the first of its kind to be fully meshed and very accurate. With this, and along with the completion of the 1991 UTDC ICTS MKI for translink, a brand new game was emerged. Known as the GEN1 Expo Line, this game would have drivers trained for a totally revamped system from the older ProjectCanada. This featured bottom gliders, allowing for a much care-free driving experience. Unfortunately, this would have its fair share of flaws, and it was later called off for the Next Generation, known as GEN2.

Unlike its predecesors, GEN2 was a much more complex system, involving the RC.G2 system, which was first installed in ex-RTA Mark 1. This was transferred into the Mark 2s and starting in early June, the GEN2 game, consisting of the Expo Line route from Production Way - Columbia was born. This involved the largest group growth in the entire year and a half of Translink's lifetime and Translink was recognized for its amazing kit and Mark 2 model. Over the course of 2 months, the line was expanded 4 stations, including an entirely brand new line, known as Millennium Line and known as the Evergreen Line on paper. This line solely operates 2 car Mark 2s, while the Expo Line operated 4 car mark 2s. Later during late July, the newly refurbished 1985 UTDC ICTS MK1 entered testing in a 2 car format, and was spotted driving around throughout the line. During September, the group had operations paused as developers were working on a secret project. Now revealed as the North Shore Division, it would involve West Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay, and North Vancouver and would introduce new services like SeaBus, RapidBus, and conventional bus service.

Before September's end, Translink's main scripter StrawberryNutt0621 resigned from Translink and other multiple agencies, following her departure from the community.

Late September introduced a contract between under_score and G4m1ngXD to allow translink to use and modify G4m1ngXD's Xcelsior buses. According to a source close to the matter, the first Xcelsior that has been completed are WVMT's 2012 XD40s with the full roofline.

During the beginning of October, PoizGamesAlternate left Translink Virtual and rotransit all together. Not much is known about this incident but there are speculations that Harley's leave also prompted Poiz to leave as well.

After some runs were active during winter break, the group is currently speculated to be going under heavy development for a brand new division coming shortly.

During the end of March 2022, Translink Virtual announced its partnership with NextTRANSPORT Solutions. Users suspect that Translink Virtual will be receiving their first deliveries shortly, but the specifications are unknown.

Drama
During its course of lifetime, this group has its fair share of issues. During February 2021 and March 2021, the group had a developer named Eric, who was involved in majority of the scripting. After ProjectCanada released, he was breaking multiple rules and abusing the power he had. He was later fired from his developing position and was banned after constantly harassing another developer. This brought Eric into a frenzy, who ended up calling Translink Virtual, "Communist china", and during May 2021 he reportedly threatened the group with a DMCA takedown if his work was not removed.

During the 31st of July, 2021, Translink Virtual was the lead organizer for the largely known "STS Sanction", which was planned by mutliple large groups including MBTA Roblox, ALI, NextTransport, Fairview Transit, Yorkville Transportation Commission, Manhattan Transit Commission, and many more groups.

Late September, Translink Virtual hosted a Board of Directors Election to pick the next BoD. This was a one-time event, to hype up activity and promote activity in the group. Unfortunately, one late coming party leader sabotaged the election by shaming the other party leaders, and caused discourse among the leaders and the general staff team as well. This incident led to under_score cancelling the election and announcing that he would handpick the new members of the BoD.

Buses:
Below are all the Translink Buses currently confirmed to be almost ready for service:

Below are the community shuttles:

Skytrain:
Below are the skytrain rolling stock