This Saturday, September 9, transit users will be able to hop on the bus within Whistler for free all day, courtesy of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
In addition, there will be an extra shuttle bus between Whistler Village and Whistler Creek from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Catch the bus at Gondola Transit Exchange and on Chamonix Crescent (formerly Squaw Valley Crescent) at Lake Placid Road, opposite the Co-op Gas Station.
The Resort Municipality of Whistler and BC Transit are also advising of several bus stop closures south of the Village in the morning and afternoon, to help ensure the safety of bike riders participating in the 2023 RBC GranFondo.
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., all bus stops along Village Gate Boulevard and Northlands Boulevard will be closed, with all routes departing from Gondola Transit Exchange. There will be temporary bus stops set up on Chamonix Crescent at Lake Placid Road (northbound) opposite the Co-Op Gas Station.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., all bus stops in Cheakamus Crossing will be closed. Please walk to Function Junction across from the Home Hardware to catch a bus to the Village.
All bus stops in Spring Creek, Whistler Creek, and Nordic will remain closed between 9:15 a.m. and 4 p.m., as well as the Highway 99 stops at Hillcrest, Brio and Panorama Ridge.
From 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. all northbound highway bus stops will be closed. After 1 p.m. passengers will need to cross the event bike lane to board the buses. Please watch for cyclists.
Route 10-Valley Express Northbound will be using the temporary stop on Chamonix Crescent to access Whistler Creekside until the regular stop across from the Tim Hortons is reopened after 1pm.
For full details on these bus stop closures and on any other service disruptions due to the event, please view the Rider’s Alert for September 9 at whistler.ca/GranFondo or more information on routes, fares and schedules in Whistler, please call 604-932-4020 or visit bctransit.com/Whistler.
BC Ferries is advising their customers travelling to Whistler via the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal of RBC GranFondo detours that will impact their travel, and TransLink will also implement detours in parts of Metro Vancouver. More information on road impacts is available on the RBC Granfondo Whistler Traffic Advisory page.
Media Contacts
BC Transit Communications
250-880-1303 | media@bctransit.com
Resort Municipality of Whistler
604-967-3030 | communications@whistler.ca
