BC Transit’s BusReady program honoured by National transit association
For developing a dynamic program aimed at teaching B.C. kids and families how to safely ride the bus, BC Transit has been recognized with a prestigious award by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). “Congratulations to BC Transit on this award and for their excellent work raising safety awareness and promoting transit use for families,”...
Transit investments by the governments of Canada and British Columbia improve safety and help more people connect
Communities across British Columbia will receive new buses and see important upgrades to public transit infrastructure, thanks to an investment of more than $248.5 million from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and BC Transit. Announced by MP Wilson Miao, Minister Rob Fleming, and Erinn Pinkerton of BC Transit, these projects will...
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announce electrification for handyDART centre in View Royal
BC Transit is receiving additional funding to support the electrification of the new handyDART operations and maintenance facility centre currently under construction in the Town of View Royal, as announced today by Ministers Sean Fraser and Rob Fleming, Ryan Windsor, from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, and Erinn Pinkerton from BC Transit. The decision to...
BC Transit celebrates full return to pre-pandemic ridership levels
After more than three years of reduced ridership due to COVID-19, BC Transit has seen steady increases and is now experiencing a province-wide return to pre-pandemic ridership levels. “BC Transit is one of the first agencies in North America to reach this ridership recovery milestone following the pandemic and BC Transit staff deserve a huge...
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in transit improvements in Colwood and View Royal
Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $13.2 million to support transit improvements along the Old...
BC Transit welcomes new bus
A new Light Duty bus is now operating in the Columbia Valley Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous, and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom bus can carry up to 21 seated passengers and provides flexibility for up to two mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. The bus is...
BC Transit welcomes new buses
Four new Light Duty buses are now operating in the Quesnel Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses can carry up to 21 seated passengers and provide flexibility for up to two mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Each bus is equipped...
BC Transit welcomes new buses
Three new Light Duty buses are now operating in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses can carry up to 21 seated passengers and provide flexibility for up to two mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Each bus...
BC Transit welcomes new buses
Three new Light Duty buses are now operating in the Williams Lake Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses can carry up to 21 seated passengers and provide flexibility for up to two mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Each bus is...
BC Transit welcomes new buses
Four new Light Duty buses are now operating in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous, and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses can carry up to 21 seated passengers and provide flexibility for up to two mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. Each bus is...