Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PST) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For more information on the VRTC, or to view the agenda online, visit https://www.bctransit.com/about/funding-and-governance/victoria-regional-transit-commission/meetings/nov-5-2019 Media contact: BC Transit communications...
Get your Moustache mojo on for Movember
What makes a moustache cool? Is it the style, the look, or that it is grown for a good cause? November signals the coming of the winter months, when you want to bundle up tight and keep warm by the fire. It also brings with it the tradition of growing your moustache for the Movember...
Top 40 Under 40 Recognition for Erinn Pinkerton
Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a visionary since the day she stepped foot in the realm of public transportation almost 20 years ago. Her ambition and work ethic have paved the way for her to bring her ideas to fruition. It is a skill she has demonstrated from the...
BC Transit moves forward with full driver door project to improve safety
Corporate – BC Transit is moving forward with Arow Global Corporation to design and manufacture full driver doors for our high capacity buses (double deckers), heavy duty buses (regular 40 foot transit buses), and medium duty buses across the province. The project is expected to cost approximately $6.5 million. The full driver door includes a...
BC Transit celebrates accomplishments in ridership, infrastructure development and technology
CORPORATE – BC Transit is releasing its 2018/19 annual report. This year’s achievements include increases in ridership, implementation of key infrastructure projects, and service expansions across the province. Province-wide, BC Transit enjoyed a six per cent increase in ridership with 57 million annual passenger trips, which is the highest growth since 2008/09. Approximately 58,000 annualized...
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 13, 2019 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PST) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For more information on the VRTC, or to view the agenda online, visit https://www.bctransit.com/about/funding-and-governance/victoria-regional-transit-commission/meetings/aug-13-2019
BC Transit’s Low Carbon Fleet Program supports provincial targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
CORPORATE – BC Transit is releasing its pathway to a fully electric provincial fleet. The low carbon fleet program aligns with the Province of BC’s CleanBC plan, supports provincial targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and supports local government climate action goals. Moving to a fully electric bus fleet will provide customers with a cleaner,...
Celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day with BC Transit
Corporate – On March 18, say a little extra “thank you” to your bus drivers as transit systems across North America join together to celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day. BC Transit is celebrating by saluting some of the most reliable and extraordinary individuals who get people where they need to be — safely. “I would...