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Mediator Called in BC Transit Labour Dispute
VICTORIA – BC Transit and CAW 333 have agreed to mediation. BC Transit believes a mediator can be an effective tool that will assist both parties in moving forward and achieving a fair and reasonable contract. The collective agreement with the union representing 650 BC Transit operators, mechanics and maintenance staff expired on March 31,...
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BC Transit Buses Hit by Suspected Pellet Gun Fire
VICTORIA – BC Transit is working in conjunction with Sooke RCMP after buses were struck by what investigators believe are pellets from an air gun. The five incidents – from October 31 to November 5, 2013 – occurred between 5 pm – 8 pm on Sooke Road or West Coast Road. There have been no...
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BC Transit and COPE Local 378 Reach Tentative Agreement
VICTORIA – BC Transit and the Canadian Office and Professional Employees (COPE) Local 378 are pleased to announce they have reached a tentative agreement for a two year deal. COPE Local 378 represents approximately 120 BC Transit employees; including planners and schedulers along with marketing, depot and logistics staff. Ratification of the agreement by both...
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New Flyer Midi Bus Trial to Begin in Victoria
VICTORIA – BC Transit and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC are teaming up to test a new medium-duty bus in the Victoria Regional System. The 35-foot New Flyer MiDi� demonstration bus will be in revenue service as of January 23, 2014. The bus will be operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System for three months...
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BC Transit is the First Crown to Achieve WorkSafeBC Recognition
VICTORIA – On March 21, 2012 BC Municipal Safety Association and WorkSafeBC presents BC Transit with their coveted Certificate of Recognition (COR). COR recognizes and rewards companies that go the extra mile beyond the legal requirements of the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health Regulation by taking a best practices approach to implementing health, safety...
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Next Stop Douglas and Johnson!
May 3th, 2012 – BC Transit, in cooperation with the Downtown Victoria Business Association, embraces good, old-fashioned customer service with operators calling out major bus stops. Media partners are invited to listen and watch as BC Transit operators resume the practice of calling out bus stops. It’s been more than 30 years since the verbal...
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Work Underway on Bus Lanes
VICTORIA _ Construction begins today on Phase 1 of bus lanes on Douglas Street. Phase 1 focuses on the creation of shared bus and bike lanes from Fisgard Street to Hillside Avenue. The improvements are designed to shorten travel times for transit customers, increase the reliability of public transit and reduce harmful GHGs by limiting...
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CAW Local 333 and BC Transit Reach Tentative Agreement
VICTORIA – CAW Local 333 and BC Transit are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached. Job action will end immediately and the Victoria Regional Transit system will return to full service as soon as possible. Ratification of the agreement by CAW members and the BC Transit Board will take place in...
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Pellet Incidents Featured as Crime of the Week
VICTORIA – BC Transit is working with Crimestoppers to help find the person(s) responsible for damaging buses with pellets from an air gun. The incidents will be featured later this week in the Crimestoppers Crime of the Week. The Crime of the Week appears in newspapers, on radio and on the web. Seven buses have...
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More Service Hours and Vehicles in September
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) is adding 5,000 annual service hours to the Victoria Regional Transit system effective September 3, 2013. The increased service hours come with two more buses being added to the Victoria Regional System fleet. BC Transit customers will benefit with extra service hours dedicated to more overload buses...