Holiday events happening throughout the province with BC Transit
VICTORIA – This year has been an extremely challenging year for so many British Columbians. Now more than ever is the time to come together and give back to lift the spirits of family, friends and community in the upcoming weeks. Across the province in various operating systems there will be events to safely bring...
Learn about upcoming transit improvements and help shape the future of transit in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
BC Transit and its regional partners are asking for input from the public to identify transit priorities to help develop a Transit Future Action Plan, which will support transit decision-making regarding service and infrastructure improvements. BC Transit is hosting open houses across the region on Wednesday, November 24, and Thursday, November 25. The Transit Future...
Route 50 Princeton/Penticton cancelled
Please be advised that the Route 50 Princeton/Penticton has been cancelled for Wednesday, November 17 due to impassable road conditions. On-Request service within the Town of Princeton remains available, and customer must call 250-295-6666 for requests. BC Transit thanks our customers for their patience during this time, and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause....
Cowichan commuter service impacted by Malahat closure
Due to the ongoing closure of the Malahat highway, and next update estimated at 8 am Tuesday, November 16, the route 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Connector service has been cancelled for the remainder of the day. As the next update on the Malahat closure is expected to be 8 am tomorrow morning...
All service in Merritt Regional Transit System cancelled
In alignment with the Evacuation Order issued today by the City of Merritt, and to support community evacuation efforts, all transit service in the Merritt Regional Transit System has been cancelled until further notice. BC Transit’s thoughts are with the entire community of Merritt as they face this difficult time. Out of an abundance of...
Transportation agencies offer complimentary fares for veterans on Remembrance Day
To commemorate Remembrance Day and to thank retired and active military personnel, BC Transit, BC Ferries and TransLink will be offering free fares for veterans on November 11, 2021. 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...
Free transit service for Remembrance Day in the Fort St. John Transit System
To commemorate Remembrance Day and to thank retired and active military personnel, the City of Fort St. John and BC Transit will be offering free transit service in the Fort St. John Transit System on November 11, 2021. While recognition of Remembrance Day may be shifting in nature once again due to COVID-19, the City...
BC Transit supervisor recognized by West Shore RCMP
West Shore RCMP recently presented Transit Supervisor (TS) Jeff Birtwistle with an Officer in Charge Certificate of Appreciation to thank him for his actions in finding a missing child on what was his first day as a TS. “It’s definitely rewarding being recognized on behalf of everyone else at BC Transit that was involved,” said...
Free transit service for Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2021 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. While recognition of Veterans’ Week may be shifting once again due to COVID-19, the CVRD...
Halloween and pedestrian safety reminder from BC Transit
As Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month nears the end, BC Transit would like to remind everyone to stay safe on October 31 and that buses will be ready to get customers to their destinations safely throughout Halloween night. BC Transit buses are safe places for anyone – including children who may be distracted by the excitement,...