{"id":79,"date":"2024-02-09T16:39:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T21:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:20:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d63d492 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"System Overview\" class=\"wp-image-149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-1200x757.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/bella-coola-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/bel_map_1-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general community service available to anyone in the community. Hospital trips are a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bella Coola Transit System operates as a paratransit service. This means the service is door-to-door for persons with a disability, and curb-to-curb service for others. Depending on where you live, you may need to meet the bus at a convenient and safe pick up location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The transit service is funded by the Central Coast Regional Hospital District in partnership with BC Transit. Decisions on fares, routes and service levels are made by the Hospital District Board based on public feedback and information provided by BC Transit. The service is operated by the CV Stagecoach Express.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking a Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Call:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+1250-799-0079\">250-799-0079<\/a><br>Monday to Saturday, 8:00am-6:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call 24 hours before your trip. If an operator isn&#8217;t available, please leave a message and someone will call you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call to cancel your trip. Someone may be able to travel in your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Before You Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be ready with the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your name and phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>which day you want to travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>where you want to be picked up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your destination and the time you want to be there<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when you want to return<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any special equipment you use (walker, wheelchair, cane, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether you will have an attendant or companion with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An attendant is someone whose help you need to make the trip. The attendant rides with you for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A companion is someone you&#8217;d like to come along with you. 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