Changes headed to the Kimberley Transit System
KIMBERLEY – Fall will be bringing more than just a change in season to the Kimberley Transit System this year. BC Transit and the City of Kimberley are announcing a service expansion in the Kimberley Transit System, accompanied by route number changes effective September 3, 2019. Routes affected by the number change include: BC Transit...
Annual Report Celebrates an Increase in Ridership
CORPORATE – BC Transit is releasing its 2013/14 annual report. This year’s achievements include increases in ridership and revenue, while delivering services under budget. Province-wide, BC Transit enjoyed a 2.7% increase in ridership over the previous year with 51 million annual passenger trips. A number of communities experienced significant growth in ridership in 2013/14 including...
Transit Service Hours Grow by More Than 30%
CHILLIWACK – The City of Chilliwack and BC Transit are pleased to announce an extra 7,500 annual service hours are being added to the local transit network. The largest expansion in the history of Chilliwack Transit takes effect September 1, 2013. Two more conventional buses are being assigned to the fleet to accommodate the expansion....
Summerland Transit Celebrates First Anniversary
SUMMERLAND – The Government of British Columbia, District of Summerland and BC Transit are thanking customers for making the first year of regularly-scheduled transit service an unqualified success. Penticton MLA Dan Ashton, Summerland Acting Mayor Peter Waterman and BC Transit President and CEO Manuel Achadinha handed out cookies and safety lights to customers on the...
Seniors ride for free on their day
West Kootenay – To celebrate National Seniors’ Day, BC Transit and its regional partners* are pleased to offer free fares for seniors on Monday, October 1. To enjoy a free ride, customers 65 years of age and over only need to present their valid ID upon boarding. The free fare will apply all day to...
Transit service rerouted to support Car Free Day YYJ 2017
VICTORIA – Once again this year, BC Transit is proud to be a partner in the third annual Car Free YYJ 2017 on Sunday, June 18. With a nine-block stretch of Douglas Street being blocked off to traffic for much of the day, there will be changes in regular transit service in the downtown core....
Additional transit service lined up for Peach Festival
Penticton – Once again this year, the City of Penticton and BC Transit are making it easier for people to skip the parking and take the bus to the Peach Festival. From Wednesday, August 8, to Sunday, August 12, route 5 Main Street will provide additional service, including Saturday-level service on Sunday. The route will...
Hop on the bus for free to celebrate Canada Day in Chilliwack
Chilliwack – To make it easier for everyone in Chilliwack to celebrate Canada Day and to get to the festivities at Townsend Park, the City of Chilliwack and BC Transit will offer free service on all transit routes on Sunday, July 1. As part of the celebration, route 2 Evans will offer additional trips, running...
Ride the bus for free in Terrace for Riverboat Days
Terrace – BC Transit, the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine, and the City of Terrace are pleased to offer free transit service on all local routes for August 5 and 6 to celebrate Riverboat Days. Transit service will run on a Saturday level of service on both August 5 and 6. Information about Terrace Riverboat...
Get into the spirit of giving with the Kelowna Regional Transit System
Kelowna – BC Transit and its regional partners* invite you to pop by the Real Canadian Superstore in Kelowna and West Kelowna on December 2 and 3, to help Stuff the Bus with food and cash donations. Look for the BC Transit bus at both locations from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December...