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Battery Electric Bus Request for Proposals Released
BC Transit is pleased to be proceeding with the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for our first 10 battery electric heavy-duty buses. Heavy duty buses are the regular 40’ transit buses you see in communities across the province. We’re excited to take this step after gathering responses from industry through a formal Request...
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BC Transit announces Transit Superstars across the province
GLOBAL – For their professionalism, teamwork and dedication to public transit in their communities, BC Transit is recognizing six individuals as our latest Transit Superstars. “These people are the lifeblood of public transportation in BC Transit communities, and it’s our pleasure to honour them as Transit Superstars,” said Tim Croyle, Chief Operating Officer for BC...
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Ready, set, grow! Mo’stache Movember is here!
VICTORIA – It’s that time of year again when our double-decker buses don their fabulous Mo’staches in support of Movember. BC Transit is showing their support for the Movember campaign by helping raise awareness via the Mo’stache decals on the front of our buses and with our Victoria staff participating in fundraising initiatives. Movember is...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and media are able to attend the live WebEx meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. The meeting will also be recorded and...
BC Transit to mandate use of face coverings
Accommodations will be permitted for children under the age of 5 and those that cannot wear a face covering for health reasons. We recognize the advice from health professionals, including Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, has been to wear face coverings when physical distancing is not possible including on transit vehicles. Customers have indicated...
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Full driver doors coming to buses in Fraser Valley transit systems
ABBOTSFORD – Passengers in the Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in the Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems will get underway in the...
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More CNG buses arriving in Victoria
VICTORIA – Passengers can expect to see 25 new medium-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses operating in Victoria in the coming weeks, providing a quieter, greener transit experience for people across the region. Each 30-foot, medium-duty Grande West Vicinity bus can carry up to 24 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Each new bus is...
“Together we ride” - BC Transit launches a province-wide campaign to encourage considerate transit etiquette
CORPORATE – A province-wide advertising campaign launched today, encouraging considerate etiquette on board BC Transit buses, including the wearing of face coverings (for those who have no medical issues that prevent them from doing so). The tag line “Together we ride” reminds riders that safety is a collaborative effort and endeavors to foster an environment...
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BC Transit to hand out branded face coverings Monday at transit stops across Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – To encourage the use of face coverings on board our buses, BC Transit will be deploying street teams across the Victoria Regional Transit System to hand out branded masks during the morning commute on Monday, July 20. Times and locations are available below. Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC,...
Full driver doors coming to Kamloops buses
KAMLOOPS – Passengers in Kamloops will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in the Kamloops Transit System will get underway tomorrow. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by AROW Global...