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...
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...
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...
Million Miler and 50,000 Club Awards
Glenn Dickie Coralie Leslie Jose Morais Robin Robinson Past award winners: Abraham, Eric Blood, Gary Brow, David Brown, Robert Brown, Ronald Christenson, Delmas Cook, David Dann, Jeremy Ditty, Wesley Dosanjh, Tarinder Hale, Steven Haynes, Kevin Hopkins, Susan Jones, Michael Klee, Robin Langridge, Terry Leahy, Gerald Lockwood, Elizabeth MacKay, Tana Millwater, Kenneth Moar, Monika Mohat, Robert...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and the media will be able to see the meeting in its entirety once the recording is posted to our YouTube channel following the...
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,...
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...