Saturday service coming to Skeena Regional Transit System
Skeena – As of April 23, transit riders in the Skeena Regional Connector service area will be able to travel to and from Terrace, Kitimat, Gitaus, Kitsumkalum and Kitamaat Village on Saturdays. The new Saturday service will apply to all Skeena Regional Transit routes: 11 Terrace-Kitimat Connector, 12 Kitamaat Village, 13 Kitsumkalum and 14 Queensway-Gitaus....
Your Transit - Your Say
Chilliwack – BC Transit and the City of Chilliwack will welcome public feedback at two transit open houses on Saturday, April 14. The engagement sessions will seek input on a proposed extension to route 4 Promontory in response to growing service demand in the Promontory Heights area. The proposed extension would take effect in September...
Free fare to Children's Health Fair
Campbell River – On Friday, April 20, families will be able to ride the Campbell River Transit System for free to take their kids to the Children’s Health Fair. The free fare will be valid between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will apply to parents, grandparents or legal guardians travelling with a child six...
BC Transit seeks input on FVX service expansion
Fraser Valley – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) are seeking public input on proposed additional weekend and holiday service on route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX). Current weekend and holiday service on route 66 FVX consists of four trips a day. The proposed changes involve doubling this to eight trips a...
handyDART to add over a thousand new service hours in Squamish
Squamish – To meet growing demand for custom transit service in Squamish, effective April 1, BC Transit and the District of Squamish will be adding 1,300 new service hours a year to handyDART. “Expanding service hours for the 463 people in Squamish who actively use handyDART will go a long way toward improving accessible transportation,”...
Seasonal transit service changes coming to Whistler
Whistler – Starting Tuesday, April 3, bus riders in Whistler can expect regular seasonal service changes as the transit system adjusts to lower ridership levels typical of the spring, summer and fall. The changes will mean reduced seasonal service on all bus routes at the time of year when ridership is low, allowing the Whistler...
Spring brings service changes to Victoria, improvements to Westshore routes
VICTORIA – Starting Monday, April 9, transit riders in Greater Victoria will benefit from improved service in and to the Westshore area, including more effective connections that will take better advantage of the new Westshore Parkway and Westhills Exchange. Westshore area improvements involve careful restructuring of existing routes and schedules to better meet the needs...
New buses arriving in the Central Fraser Valley
Central Fraser Valley – Five new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to the Central Fraser Valley. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible and life more affordable for British Columbians,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We anticipate the inclusion of CCTV cameras on these buses...
Expanded bus service and new fares coming to Vernon
Vernon – Starting Sunday, April 1, bus riders in the Vernon Regional Transit System will benefit from service improvements and a simplified fare system that will allow all passengers to pay a single, one-way fare of $2.50 to travel across all zones. Improvements to the transit system will include the addition of a brand-new, high-frequency...
New buses arriving in Fort St. John
Fort St. John – Two new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Fort St. John. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible and life more affordable for British Columbians,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We anticipate the inclusion of CCTV cameras on these buses will...