Full driver doors coming to Kelowna buses
KELOWNA – Passengers in Kelowna will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on the first four buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors,...
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BC Transit and MoveUP Together Local 378 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by MoveUP Local 378 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving business services and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. MoveUP Local 378 represents approximately 180 administrative staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For more information on the...
BC Transit putting measures in place to align with BC’s Restart Plan
Corporate – Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC, and drawing on the best practices of the transit industry worldwide, BC Transit is continuing with many of the safety measures put in place to respond to COVID-19, and is implementing additional practices and procedures to align with BC’s Restart Plan. As restrictions...
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A message from Erinn Pinkerton, President and CEO
Dear BC Transit customers, All across our province, whether in our urban centres or our rural communities, you have come to rely on BC Transit to get you where you need to be, as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of our customers and our operators has always been paramount, and during these times,...
BC Transit selects vendor to retrofit full driver doors on existing fleet
Corporate – BC Transit has selected a vendor to complete the installation of full driver doors on existing buses in fleets outside of Victoria and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by AROW Global Corporation, in approximately 34 regional transit system locations. Door installations...
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New section of southbound Douglas St. bus lane completed
VICTORIA – A dedicated transit lane now exists in both directions from Fisgard Street in downtown Victoria to the Highway 1-Burnside Road overpass in Saanich, with the completion of the new southbound Douglas Street bus lane. This continuous transit corridor along Douglas Street-Highway 1 was designed to encourage more people to use transit, helping to...
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New transit operations and maintenance facility opens in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – The Campbell River Transit System is now operating out of its new home at 1235 Evergreen Road. This centralized location provides access to key transportation routes, and the 5.7-acre site will be able to accommodate up to 50 buses, a substantial increase to the 16 buses housed at the previous facility. The...
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CNG buses arrive to complement Victoria’s fleet
VICTORIA – New heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are now operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System. The addition of CNG buses will be gradual throughout the year as buses are delivered. In total, 46 heavy-duty CNG buses and 25 medium-duty CNG buses will be added to the fleet by the end of this...
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BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by Unifor Local 333 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. Unifor Local 333 represents approximately 650 drivers, service and maintenance staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For...
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BC Transit and Unifor 333 Reach Tentative Agreement
VICTORIA – BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 are pleased to announce a tentative labour agreement has been reached. Review and ratification of the agreement by Unifor 333 members and the BC Transit Board of Directors will take place over the next few weeks. Details of the agreement will not be released until after ratification....