Pets on Board

After a six-month trail period, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission approved the policy to welcome pets on the bus.

Please follow these guidelines:

• Only small fur-bearing and feathered pets contained in secure, clean, hand-held cages are permitted on the buses.
• The cage should be appropriate to the pet's size.
• Cages must be small enough to fit on the owner’s lap.
• One hand-held cage per passenger.
• Passengers must hold onto their cages at all times and are responsible for the safety of their pets. If there is room on the bus, you can place the cage beside you on the floor. The cage should not block the aisle or restrict other passengers.
• Your transit driver may refuse a trip if your pet poses a health or safety risk, or if it misbehaves.
• When the bus is busy, there may not be room for your pet. Call transit and ask which trips tend to be busy.

Certified assistance animals may continue to use public transit as always. Owners of assistance animals should be prepared to show the animal's verification of training.

Sorry, no zebras on transit yet!

Park 'n Ride

If you find it more convenient to take your car part way to work, take advantage of commuting the Park 'n Ride way. Sit back and relax and avoid the downtown traffic and congestion. Parking is available at lots throughout the region.

Park 'n Ride Locations:

• Station Avenue at Millstream:
  served by the 50.
• Western Exchange:
  served by Routes 25, 39, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61
• McTavish Park 'n Ride:
  served by Routes 70, 75, 81, 82, 83,
• Millstream Road at Highway 1:
  served by Route 61X (limited service)
• Helmcken Road at Highway 1:
  served by Routes 14, 39, 50, 51, 61 & 61X
• Sooke Road at Sooke River Road:
  served by Route 61, 61X, 66
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Family Travel

Youth aged 12 and younger ride FREE anytime when travelling with their parent or guardian, who is 19 years or older. The adult simply pays the fare using a monthly pass, DayPass, ProPass, U-Pass or BC Bus Pass. Up to four youths can travel with one adult.

Find out how you the Family Travel Program works for class field trips.

Transit Safe House on the Bus - We'll Radio for Help

The Transit Safe House Program is similar to the well-known Block Parent Program. Each bus is radio equipped with direct contact to local police, ambulance and other emergency services.

BC Transit's drivers are well trained to assist people in difficulty.

The program began in 1986 when Victoria City Police and BC Transit staff joined forces to offer a safe place for children.

Since then transit drivers have helped lost children and people who are ill or frightened. If you need help just ask your transit driver!

Request-A-Stop

Request-A-Stop is a customer service available to passengers after 7:00pm on all Victoria Regional Transit buses.

With Request-A-Stop, passengers who feel that their personal safety is at risk can ask their transit driver to stop between regular bus stops.

Simply ask your driver at least one bus stop ahead of where you wish to get off. Your driver will let you off as close to your request as safely possible. For added safety and security, Request-A-Stop users are asked to leave by the front doors.

Due to safety reasons, passengers using wheelchairs must use designated wheelchair-accessible bus stops.

In order to meet with your request, your bus driver must be able to stop at a safe location.

Car Share

A car share co-op is group ownership of vehicles. The idea is to reduce the number of vehicles in the city, yet stay mobile and save money at the same time. Co-op members buy refundable shares, pay a one-time enrolment charge and a monthly administrative cost plus user fees to drive the vehicles. For more information call 995-0265 or check out their Website: www.victoriacarshare.ca.

Expired Pass Trade In

You can trade your previous month's bus pass for free admission to any of the following recreation centres: