Route Renumbering in Chilliwack Transit System
BC Transit is informing customers that several transit routes are being renumbered in the Chilliwack Transit System effective March 27, 2022. Routes are being renumbered in order to avoid confusion between the Central Fraser Valley Transit System and the Chilliwack Transit System, as there are duplicate route numbers. While this has not been an issue...
NextRide now live in the Cowichan Valley
BC Transit has launched NextRide, its Automatic Vehicle Location technology, in the Cowichan Valley Transit System. Following several weeks of testing and training, the new technology is now available to BC Transit customers. NextRide allows customers to see real-time bus locations along routes and identify what predicted arrival times are at any selected stop. Onboard,...
BC Transit Announces Details of the Coming Electronic Fare Collection System
BC Transit announces exciting steps forward in its project to implement an electronic fare collection system across the province. Today, BC Transit celebrates several project milestones, sharing details of the coming system, announcing the system’s vendor, and releasing the brand that represents the system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). The innovative new system will replace end of...
NextRide Coming to Transit Systems Across BC
Real-time bus location technology will be installed in new communities all across the province BC Transit has completed a successful Negotiated Request for Proposals process and has signed a contract with Consat for the next phase of the NextRide program that will enhance customer experience and increase ridership throughout the province. The Automatic Vehicle Location...
Learn about upcoming transit improvements and Help shape the future of transit in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
November 17, 2021 Learn about upcoming transit improvements and Help shape the future of transit in the South Okanagan-Similkameen SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN- BC Transit, the Regional District of South Okanagan-Similkameen, City of Penticton, Town of Princeton, and the District of Summerland are seeking the public’s feedback on how to improve transit across the South Okanagan-Similkameen region....
New double decker buses coming to Victoria
VICTORIA – The first of 11 new double decker buses is ready to enter service in the Victoria Regional Transit System and provide safe, reliable transportation for customers across the region. The first Enviro500 bus is expected to enter limited service tomorrow, with the others joining the active fleet over the following weeks. Each bus...
BC Transit announces Transit as our endorsed mobility app
To improve the transit experience for customers, BC Transit is pleased to announce Transit as our endorsed mobility app. Transit is available for use in 18 BC Transit systems. Transit utilizes our real-time technology on buses in seven communities, in addition to crowd-sourcing through the app, to provide trip information to customers. A list of...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Vernon and on the Route 90 North Okanagan Connector
VERNON – Passengers in Vernon and on the Route 90 North Okanagan Connector will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in Vernon will get underway in the coming days, followed immediately by installations on the North...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Cranbrook
CRANBROOK – Passengers in Cranbrook will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in Cranbrook will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by AROW Global...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Penticton
PENTICTON – Passengers in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in Penticton are currently underway. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors which are produced by...