BC Transit welcomes new buses
Forty-four new buses were added to the Victoria Regional Transit System in the last quarter of 2022, helping secure safe and efficient transportation for transit riders. The new arrivals include 15 medium-duty and 21 heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace diesel buses at the end of their service life. Eight double decker diesel...
West Shore-Downtown RapidBus Service Launches in April
The flagship RapidBus route between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria will launch on April 10. This new RapidBus service will replace the existing Route 50 Langford/Downtown. RapidBus is transit service that outperforms the personal automobile in speed, comfort and reliability. When it launches, BC Transit customers will experience an increase in service levels along...
Bus to the bonspiel! Free transit for Scotties Tournament of Hearts
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are announcing free transit service for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian National Women’s Curling Championship starting February 17 until February 26, 2023. This fare-free service will be offered to same-day ticket holders and accredited staff and volunteers that are registered with the tournament. Event-goers must show a...
Special New Year’s Eve service
BC Transit and its local government partners are announcing special New Year’s Eve service in certain regions across the province. Special service is being offered in the following regions: Central Fraser Valley – Dec 31 – Extended evening service Jan 1 – Sunday service Kamloops – Dec 31 – Extended evening service on certain routes....
New bus stops and Health Connections stop for Merritt
BC Transit and the City of Merritt are advising customers of new bus stops that will be available for use starting January 3, 2023. As part of the Health Connections program, a new stop will be added to the Nicola Meadows Seniors Residence at 2670 Garcia Street. Health Connections provides communities with accessible transportation options...
Minor afternoon changes to school trips in Mission
BC Transit and the City of Mission are advising transit customers of a minor change to the timing of certain routes, effective January 1, 2023. In an effort to better align with school bell times at Heritage Middle School and Mission Secondary school, the 2:40 p.m. route 34 East Side trip will now leave the...
BC Transit experiencing service challenges in Whistler this winter
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler work hard to match service with demand and provide reliable transportation services for customers. Due to an ongoing labour shortage, the Whistler Transit system is currently experiencing service challenges. The current impacts to service are resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on...
Winter weather service impact reminder from BC Transit
As winter weather continues throughout the province, BC Transit is reminding customers that they may experience some delays, detours or even cancellations when road conditions become challenging. The safety of our customers and drivers is our top priority. While our local government partners work hard to maintain the best road conditions possible, there are times...
Seasonal changes to transit in Mount Waddington
BC Transit and the Regional District of Mount Waddington are announcing a seasonal service change effective Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the Mount Waddington Transit System. The Mount Cain Ski Connector is not operating this year. In order to reflect the cancellation of this service, schedule changes will be implemented on Saturday service on the...
Transportation agencies offer complimentary fares for veterans on Remembrance Day
To thank retired and active military personnel and commemorate Remembrance Day, BC Transit, BC Ferries and TransLink will be offering free fares for veterans on November 11, 2022. For BC Transit, all scheduled routes and handyDART services in the Victoria Regional Transit System will be free for all riders in uniform, active, retired and cadets,...