Transit System: 100 Mile House, Ashcroft-Cache Creek-Clinton, Bella Coola Valley, Boundary, Bulkley-Nechako, Campbell River, Clearwater, Columbia Valley, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Cranbrook, Creston Valley, Dawson Creek, Elk Valley, Fort St. John, Hazeltons, Highway 16, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kimberley, Kitimat, Merritt, Mount Waddington, Nanaimo, Pemberton Valley, Port Alberni, Port Edward, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Salt Spring Island, Sea To Sky, Shuswap, Skeena, Smithers, South Okanagan-Similkameen, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Terrace, Tofino, Ucluelet, Vernon, Victoria, West Kootenay, Whistler, Williams Lake
They safely get customers where they need to go, keep the buses on the road, optimize the schedules and support transportation service you can rely on – they are your transit workers. This month, BC Transit and its partners are thanking them for all they do.
“We saw throughout the pandemic the importance of a safe, reliable, and accessible public transit system for all members of the community,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Transit workers are the heart of our public transit system. Their dedication and expertise ensure our transportation system’s reliability and safe operation, providing access to essential services and connecting people to their work and the communities where they live.”
Starting today until Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18, BC Transit is encouraging customers to reach out and share their transit stories. This can be done on social media, using the hashtag #ThanksTransit or by visiting BC Transit’s online platform at
thanks.bctransit.com.
“I’m so thankful for all our operators, being out on the road, across the province, every day. I’m also grateful for our partners and other transit workers behind the scenes who ensure the buses and our systems keep running,” said Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit President and CEO. “Transit is the backbone of any community, and people who work in public transit should be proud that they provide this essential service that helps connect our communities.”
The #ThanksTransit site was launched in 2022 and here is what some riders had to say:
“I love taking BC transit. Have been riding the bus for most of my life. The buses are comfortable and very well maintained”
“It’s great that some of the new drivers continue to have so much enthusiasm and joy for their work. I like the patience demonstrated while people with walkers board the bus.”
“Amazing drivers, great schedule and hours of operation, regular buses, great lost and found, clean, great for seniors. Compared to other cities I’ve lived in, the bus service is excellent!”
This month, BC Transit will be sharing stories from communities we serve across the province, including one from Merritt about transit operators that have gone above and beyond for a new Canadian getting to know their city. The video of this story will be shared on
BC Transit’s YouTube channel.
To view and support BC Transit’s digital Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day campaign, visit our
YouTube channel,
Facebook and
LinkedIn pages,
Instagram profile or Twitter feed.
Media contacts
BC Transit communications
media@bctransit.com
