For more than a decade, Handydart riders, drivers and other advocates have asked TransLink to stop contracting out to private companies and bring the service fully in-house. Instead, the TransLink board has extended its contract with private company Transdev Canada by 18 months, said one organizer. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published July 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/04/Some-HandyDart-Riders-Wanted-Change/