NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Refresh
The Comox Valley Transit System will receive a NextRide technology refresh to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. Starting in August 2023, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on 17 buses in the Comox Valley Transit System. There are expected to be no service interruptions during the...
Transit service resuming in Fraser Valley Transit systems
BC Transit is notifying its riders in the Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems, and customers using the Fraser Valley Express, that service is resuming soon. Service for handyDART resumes on July 31 and customers may begin booking immediately. Regular service for conventional transit riders resumes at the start of the operational...
Contract for handyDART service in Prince George awarded to PWTransit Canada
Effective August 1, handyDART operations in the Prince George Transit System will be provided by PG Transit, a subsidiary of PWTransit Canada. All registered handyDART customers have been informed of this change, which will not impact service. All the information and processes regarding service, scheduling and fares will remain the same. Additionally, the software program...
Seasonal service change in Kamloops
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are announcing a seasonal service change for the local transit system, effective July 2, 2023. In an effort to match service with demand and to provide reliable transportation service in Kamloops, BC Transit will reduce weekday schedules to K – 12 schools as well as Thompson Rivers University....
BC Transit experiencing Comox Valley service challenges
BC Transit is advising customers in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System that due to a current labour shortage, we are currently experiencing short-term service challenges. This labour shortage, expected to last approximately one week, is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice. BC Transit understands the impact...
Canada and British Columbia invest in new transit exchange for Nelson
Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Brittny Anderson, Member of Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston, Her Worship Janice Morrison, Mayor of the City of Nelson, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of...
They shoot, they score – a free ride to the Memorial Cup!
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are happy to announce free transit for those attending and taking part in the Memorial Cup tournament from May 26 until June 4, 2023 at the Sandman Centre. Transit will be free for anyone with tickets, event staff, volunteers or media with accreditation passes to the Memorial Cup....
On-Demand transit service coming to Kelowna
BC Transit is partnering with the City of Kelowna to move forward with an On-Demand service that will give transit customers in the Crawford neighbourhood the convenience of using a mobility app to book a pick-up by a BC Transit-operated vehicle. A phone-in option will also be available to book rides. A negotiated request for...
Spring service change in Sunshine Coast
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing transit users of an upcoming service change, effective May 18, 2023. This regular schedule adjustment will see all routes changed to better meet the needs of our customers. For the most up to date rider information, check our updated Rider’s Guide. For more information on...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...