Rutland transit improvements support RapidBus
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood will join the Frequent Transit Network with links to RapidBus service by the end of next year. Construction of a new transit exchange is now underway. Kelowna – Lake Country MP Ron Cannan joined Kelowna – Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray and BC Transit vice president...
Transit Expansion Survey – Have Your Say
Kelowna – BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are seeking feedback from the public on fall 2019 proposed transit service changes. The City of Kelowna has approved funding for an annual 1,800 service hour transit expansion and would like input from the public. Members of the public are invited to provide their feedback through...
Mount Waddington Transit System operating service provider update
Corporate – BC Transit has awarded the contract to operate conventional and custom transit services in the Mount Waddington Transit System to Pacific Western Transportation effective April 1, 2019. Pacific Western Transportation will be assuming responsibility of operations of services in the Mount Waddington Transit System from the North Island Community Services Society. The contract...
Revelstoke Transit System operating service provider update
Corporate – BC Transit has awarded the contract to operate conventional and custom transit services in the Revelstoke Transit System to Revelstoke Connection Ltd. effective April 1, 2019. Revelstoke Connection Ltd. will be assuming responsibility of operations of services in the Revelstoke Transit System from Lyndon Enterprises. The contract award to Revelstoke Connection Ltd. follows...
Increased use marks Highway 16 plan’s second anniversary
PRINCE GEORGE – Thousands of people are benefiting from safe, reliable and affordable transportation as a result of the Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan. Inter-community BC Transit service along Highway 16 has provided safe travel forapproximately 18,000 passengers since it started two years ago under the plan. With all four new routes fully operational, the...
Your transit – Your say Expansion Survey for Route 99 Pemberton Commuter
Pemberton – BC Transit and the Village of Pemberton are seeking public input through an online survey on expansion of the route 99 Pemberton Commuter service in the Pemberton Valley Transit System. The Village of Pemberton has approved funding to expand one round-trip per day on the route 99 Pemberton Commuter. The goal of this...
BC Transit continues to enhance safety with CCTV cameras
Corporate – In an effort to improve safety on board BC Transit buses, over 600 buses across the province now have closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras. 373 medium-duty and heavy duty buses have had cameras installed as part of a project supported by the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). The other over 230 buses with...
Automatic bus stop announcements and displays a step forward in plan to enhance technology within the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA – Transit riders within the Victoria Regional Transit System may start to notice improvements to how vehicle location information is being announced along their route. Buses in the Victoria fleet are currently being equipped with on-board enhancements that will allow customers to see and hear upcoming bus stop information upon approach. This will replace...
BC Transit announces holiday schedule in Trail
Trail – Transit service in Trail will operate on a modified schedule over the Holiday season – between Monday December 24 and Wednesday, January 2: December 24 Regular and Ski Bus service December 25 No service December 26 No service (except Ski Bus) December 27-28 Regular weekday service and Ski Bus December 29 Regular Saturday...
Ring in the New Year safely with free bus service
Port Alberni – To help everyone enjoy their New Year’s festivities safely, the City of Port Alberni and BC Transit are pleased to provide free bus service on the evening of Monday, December 31. The free service will apply from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Transit service on the Port Alberni Transit System will run...