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BC Transit and Unifor Local 333-BC ratify three-year Collective Agreement
BC Transit and Unifor Local 333-BC have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement reached is consistent with the BC Government’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The agreement provides for wage increases of a flat rate of $0.25 per hour and a 3.24% increase in Year 1, a minimum of 5.5% to a maximum of 6.75%...
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Canada and British Columbia invest in new centralized Provincial Distribution Centre for BC Transit bus fleet
Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Rob Fleming, British Columbia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and CEO of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $20.6 million towards a central Provincial Distribution...
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BC Transit marks Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
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...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (PDT) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For members of the public and media who would like to attend this meeting, please send an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com....
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New BC Transit Board of Director appointments announced by Province
Today, the Province of BC announced appointments for the BC Transit Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new Board members were appointed by Order In Council, and are as follows: These new members join Catherine Holt (Chair), Wendal Milne and Blair Redlin on the Board of Directors. While we welcome our newly appointed Directors, we...
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BC Transit welcomes new buses
Forty-four new buses were added to the Victoria Regional Transit System in the last quarter of 2022, helping secure safe and efficient transportation for transit riders. The new arrivals include 15 medium-duty and 21 heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace diesel buses at the end of their service life. Eight double decker diesel...
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BC Transit named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration. “It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top...
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Victoria Regional Transit Commission appointments announced by Province
Today, the Province of BC announced appointments for the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC). The new Commission members were appointed by Order In Council, and are as follows: In addition, continuing member Mayor Maja Tait (Sooke) has been appointed as the Chair of the VRTC, with Mayor Kevin Murdoch (Oak Bay) also remaining on the...
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National transit association honours BC Transit with two recognition awards
For an extraordinary multi-team effort in supporting communities during historic flooding and a dynamic campaign to celebrate transit workers throughout the province, BC Transit has been recognized with two prestigious awards by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). “These awards are great recognition for BC Transit’s extraordinary response to last year’s devastating atmospheric river event,”...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am (PDT) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria Members of the public and media are able to attend this meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please note...