?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Chilliwack
No Service Interruptions Expected After Fire
CHILLIWACK – A number of transit vehicles parked at the Chilliwack Transit yard were damaged in a fire Sunday morning that occurred at the recycling site adjacent to the transit facility. BC Transit is in the process of assessing the damage but an early estimate indicates ten transit vehicles sustained damage. BC Transit is making...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Chilliwack
Take Off by Bus to Chilliwack Flight Fest!
CHILLIWACK – The Chilliwack Airshow – the annual free festival of flight – returns August 20 and 21 to the Chilliwack Airport, and it`s not just the admission that’s free. Once again, BC Transit and the City of Chilliwack are pleased to provide free shuttle service, so aviation enthusiasts, their families and friends can enjoy...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Bus Security Camera Installation Begins in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Phased installation is now underway of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras on BC Transit buses in Kelowna to enhance customer and operator safety and security. All medium- and heavy-duty buses acquired after 2005 will have the cameras installed, and new buses, 27 feet and longer, will be delivered with the cameras already factory-installed. Several...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Salt Spring Island
Take Transit To Enjoy Ruckle Park This Summer
SALT SPRING ISLAND – Visitors to Salt Spring Island – as well as local residents – will be able to enjoy one of the more popular summer-time destinations and not have to rely on a private auto to get there. BC Transit is resuming bus service to scenic Ruckle Park, as part of the seasonal...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
Celebrate Canada Day with BC Transit!
COMOX VALLEY – Canada Day is always a great time for celebration, and for Canada’s 149th birthday, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are making it easier for you to get there by bus. Public transit on Friday, July 1, will be available by donation so you can head for the parade...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Campbell River
Keep Canada Day Safe and Fun with Free Bus Rides!
CAMPBELL RIVER – Once again this year, BC Transit is proud to offer a Canada Day Special: free bus rides all day, Friday, July 1. With the annual Canada Day Parade expected to attract lots of people, bringing a car downtown is not recommended at all; so for the seventh straight year, BC Transit and...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Enjoy Canada Day Celebrations Safely with Free Bus Rides!
KAMLOOPS – People heading to Canada Day celebrations around Kamloops can do so safely and conveniently, thanks to special service offered by Kamloops Transit. On Friday, July 1, all rides will be free for the entire service day. Saturday service will be in effect, with additional service until 9:30 p.m. on the 16 Juniper Ridge...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Vernon
Free Rides and Free Breakfast for Clean Air Day!
VERNON – There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but on Wednesday, June 8, transit users in Vernon can look forward to both free bus rides and free breakfast. To thank people who help keep the air we breathe clean by using public transit, and to encourage more to join their ranks,...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Powell River
Take the Shuttle to the Shellfish Festival
POWELL RIVER – BC Transit and the Powell River Regional District are encouraging everyone who is attending the 9th Annual Lund Shellfish Festival to take transit. The festival runs two days: May 28 and 29. The Shellfish Shuttle will run from the Town Centre Mall to Lund Harbour with stops at Willingdon Beach, Townsite, Wildwood...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Smithers
Smithers Celebrates 25 Years of Transit
SMITHERS – The town of Smithers is celebrating a quarter century of transit on May 15th with a bus roadeo, cookies and free bus rides. Transit service began in Smithers with a single converted van in 1991. Now, a bus runs between Smithers and Telkwa five times on weekdays (six times Tuesday through Thursday) and...