BC Transit invites you to share your feedback on its website redesign
To make it easier for people to access public transit information, BC Transit is redesigning its website and is seeking public feedback.
BC Transit buses are getting a new look
BC Transit is introducing new green livery for its bus fleet, showcasing its commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit options for communities across the province.
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For members of the public and media who would like to attend this meeting, please send an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please...
Larger Provincial Distribution Centre Will Support BC Transit Bus Fleet
Victoria – Construction has begun on the interior of the new Provincial Distribution Centre in Colwood, which will support BC Transit’s growth for the next 25 years. Construction is projected to be completed by spring 2025 under the management of Omicron Canada Inc. The work will be confined to the inside of three warehouses located...
Latest Transit SuperStars recognized by BC Transit
Four individuals and five teams are being recognized as Transit SuperStars for their professionalism and commitment to public transit and the people in their communities.
BC Transit and CUPE Local 4500 Ratify Agreement
BC Transit and CUPE Local 4500 have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement. The agreement reached is consistent with the BC Government’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The agreement provides for wage increases of a flat rate of $0.25 per hour and a 3.24% General Wage Increase (GWI) in Year 1, an initial 5.5% GWI which was...
BC Transit sets course for promising transit future with new Strategic Plan
BC Transit has released an updated Strategic Plan that outlines the organization’s objectives, focus areas and key priorities for the coming years.
BC Transit bringing electric buses to more locations
Sixty-six electric buses are on order from two pre-qualified suppliers, Nova Bus and New Flyer. Additionally, nine communities throughout BC have transit electrification infrastructure projects getting started.
OnDemand transit service starting soon
BC Transit customers in Kelowna’s Crawford neighborhood will soon have the convenience of an OnDemand transit service where pickup times and locations are determined by passengers through a smartphone app (or by phone) – offering customers more direct trips, quicker commutes, and shorter wait times.
Contract for Kootenay West paratransit service awarded to the City of Nelson
Effective April 1, 2024, the rural transit service in the West Kootenay Transit System will be provided by the City of Nelson.