About Us
BC Transit is the provincial crown agency charged with coordinating
the delivery of public transportation throughout British Columbia
(outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District).
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The corporation's mandate, as set out in the British
Columbia Transit Act, is:
"to
plan, acquire, construct or cause to be constructed
public passenger transportation systems and rail systems
that support regional growth strategies, official community
plans, and the economic development of transit service
areas", [and] "to provide for the maintenance
and operation of those systems."
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Mission
Through the strength
of our people and partners, we provide safe, effective, customer-focussed
transportation solutions that link communities, businesses,
and lifestyles.
Vision
To be a leader
of integrated transportation solutions connecting people and
communities to a more sustainable future.
Values
Safety
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We will ensure and improve the safety and security
of our employees, customers and assets.
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Customer Service
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We will work with our customers to meet and exceed
their needs and expectations.
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Sustainability
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We will measure, improve, and be accountable for our
environmental, financial and social results.
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Integrity
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As stewards of public resources, we will use our assets
prudently and be honest, professional, and respectful
in our communications and conduct.
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Innovation
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We will develop new opportunities and ways of doing
business, and will work to continuously improve the
value and quality of our services.
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Collaboration
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We will cultivate strong partnerships, recognize communities'
complex needs, and create services and opportunities
that promote healthy communities and enable choice and
connection with other types of travel.
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Organizational Scope (March 2011)
BC Transit links communities, businesses and lifestyles in
over 50 communities across the province:
- 58 local government funding partners, including the
Victoria Regional Transit Commission and regional hospital
districts
- Operations provided by 18 private operating companies,
5 public operating organizations and 15 non-profit agencies
- 51.2 million passengers carried in 2010/11
- Over 1.5 million people served in B.C.
- 81 transit system agreements – conventional, custom
and paratransit
- Fleet of 1,028 conventional and double-deck buses, minibuses
and vans
- $249 million in expenditures in 2010/11
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