Service provider change coming to paratransit and handyDART
POWELL RIVER – Beginning April 1, 2021, the City of Powell River will be assuming rural paratransit and handyDART operations in the region, creating long-term, reliable transit services for our customers. The existing operating agreements for rural paratransit and handyDART service will expire on March 31. The City of Powell River, as the current operator...
Service change brings route 70 to Peachland
PENTICTON – BC Transit and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen* are announcing a service change in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System effective January 4, 2021. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. This service change will introduce the addition of new stops for route 70 Kelowna/Penticton in the District of Peachland. The need...
Service Changes head to the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System
NANAIMO – BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing a seasonal service change in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System effective January 3, 2021. This service change will improve service reliability of routes throughout the transit system. Schedule adjustments will be implemented on several routes to improve transfers and operational efficiencies....
Service changes head to the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA – BC Transit is announcing a service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System on Monday, January 4, 2021. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. This service change will see minor adjustments to service levels on routes throughout the transit system. Please check our website for new route schedules. As part...
Service changes head to the Kamloops Transit System
KAMLOOPS – BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are announcing a service change in the Kamloops Transit System effective Sunday, January 3, 2021. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. This service change will add additional trips on select routes in the transit system to help improve service reliability. Additional trips will...
Free shuttle service returns to Kimberley Transit System
KIMBERLEY – BC Transit and the City of Kimberley are pleased to offer free ski shuttle service from December 27, 2020 to April 4, 2021 in the Kimberley Transit System. The winter shuttle is a free transportation service between the base of Kimberley Alpine Resort, on-mountain accommodations and the downtown core. The shuttle is jointly...
Holiday Service - Kelowna Regional Transit System
KELOWNA – BC Transit and its regional partners* are informing customers about holiday service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for Christmas Day December 25, Boxing Day December 26, and New Year’s Day January 1. Holiday service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System: For more...
Seasonal service changes head to the Mount Waddington Transit System
MOUNT WADDINGTON – BC Transit and The Regional District of Mount Waddington are announcing a seasonal service change effective December 5, 2020 in the Mount Waddington Transit System. Due to the pandemic, the annual Mt. Cain ski shuttle will not be operating this year. In order to reflect the cancellation of this service, BC Transit...
Winter season brings service changes to the Whistler Transit System
WHISTLER – The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and BC Transit are announcing the start of early winter extra service effective Saturday, November 21, 2020, alongside the start of the winter seasonal service change effective Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the transit system. Early winter extra service will begin on Saturday, November 21, 2020 until...
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Concludes November 1
REGIONAL – On November 1, 2020, be sure to ‘fall back’ on your clocks by one-hour for the conclusion of Daylight Savings Time. BC Transit is reminding transit riders to check their local bus schedules before heading out the door. Daylight Savings Time does not aply to the Creston Valley, Dawson Creek and Fort St...