CNG Fleet Arrives in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – They’re here! The Kamloops Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled transit fleet has arrived. A total of 25 CNG buses will be introduced into service by the end of May as they clear inspection and are prepared for service. Compared to diesel, the primary benefit of CNG buses are significantly quieter engines and simplified...
BC Transit service changes to support the RBC GranFondo
BC Transit service will be affected in Squamish and Whistler during the RBC GranFondo taking place along the Sea to Sky highway on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Squamish Customers in Squamish can expect service interruptions between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. All routes will be affected during this time. From 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m....
Soar to the airshow on board BC Transit’s special shuttle
Abbotsford – This year, the Abbotsford International Airshow will run from Friday, August 10, through Sunday, August 12, and BC Transit and its regional partners* are pleased to once again offer special shuttle service to the event. The Airshow Shuttle will leave from Bourquin Exchange downtown, travel on South Fraser Way to Highstreet Mall, with...
Shellfish Festival Shuttle
POWELL RIVER – BC Transit and the Powell River Regional District are encouraging everyone who is attending the 8th Annual Lund Shellfish Festival to take transit. The festival runs May 23 and 24, 2015. The Shellfish Shuttle will run from the Town Centre Mall to Lund Harbour with stops at Willingdon Beach, Townsite, Wildwood and...
Free fare to kick start Riverboat Days
Terrace – As part of this year’s Riverboat Day’s celebrations, BC Transit, the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine and the City of Terrace are pleased to offer free service on all local transit routes on Saturday, August 4, and Sunday, August 5. To make it easier for everyone to enjoy the weekend festivities, buses will...
School's out and transit rides are free
Cowichan Valley – This spring break, BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are bringing back the School’s Out Transit Special, offering students from kindergarten to Grade 12 eight days of free bus rides in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. “Spring break is a welcome breather for students,” said Manuel Achadinha, President...
Hop on the shuttle to the Shellfish Festival
Powell River – On Saturday, May 26, BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the Powell River Regional District will be running the special Shellfish Shuttle to make it easier and more convenient for everyone to get to the 11th Annual Shellfish Festival at Lund Harbour. The Shellfish Shuttle will run between 9 a.m....
Canada Day Victoria -- Local, Multicultural Entertainment for the Whole Family
VICTORIA, B.C. — Canada Day Victoria, presented by Coast Capital Savings, will showcase an impressive line-up of local and multicultural performances and family-friendly celebrations. The City of Victoria expects close to 50,000 attendees downtown on Sunday, July 1 at the festivities at Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Celebrations will begin at noon, culminating in the magnificent display...
Get to the Gibsons Sea Cavalcade on board BC Transit
Sunshine Coast – The Sunshine Coast Regional District and BC Transit are pleased to support the 50th Annual Sea Cavalcade by offering additional evening bus service on Saturday, July 28, making it easier for everyone to get to and from the evening festivities safely and conveniently. Passengers traveling from Sechelt to watch the fireworks in...
Get into the spirit of giving with BC Transit
Abbotsford – The City of Abbotsford and BC Transit invite you to drop by Save-On-Foods or Superstore on December 2 and 3 and help Stuff the Bus with non-perishable food or cash donations to benefit the Abbotsford Food Bank. Look for the BC Transit bus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following locations,...