Going by bus is free during Go By Bike Week in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops and BC Transit are offering free transportation for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, from May 30 through June 5. In order to ride for free in the Kamloops Transit System, Go By Bike participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus. All...
Electric buses coming to Victoria
Transit riders in the Capital Region will soon benefit from brand new cleaner, quieter electric buses. BC Transit’s first series of electric buses and charging equipment will be coming to Victoria as part of the goal to transition to an entirely electric fleet by 2040. After a rigorous procurement process, the contract to build and...
Celebrate Earth Day with a free ride in Victoria and West Kootenay Transit Systems
BC Transit and its local government partners are giving people a chance to leave their cars at home and take transit for free on Friday, April 22 in recognition of Earth Day. Earth Day highlights the importance of sustainability and encourages people to make choices that reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and help protect our environment....
New handyDART buses arriving in Victoria and Nanaimo
VICTORIA – Starting today, passengers can expect to see 13 new light-duty buses operating in Victoria, providing safe, reliable and comfortable handyDART service for people across the region. An additional 15 buses will be added in the Regional District of Nanaimo in mid-June. The 26-foot light-duty Micro Bird G5 buses can carry up to 20...
Whistler expands fleet with new CNG buses
WHISTLER – Four new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are coming to BC Transit’s Whistler fleet. Two of the new additions are expansion buses and two replace others in the fleet, bringing the total number of buses in the Whistler Transit System to 31. Each of the 40-foot XN40 Xcelsior New Flyer buses can carry...
New facilities and seismic upgrades for a safe and efficient transit future
Victoria – New facilities bring welcomed upgrades to safety and efficiency for the Victoria Regional Transit System, and other BC Transit systems across the province. In 2016, the project was announced as a three-phased endeavour, consisting of a new warehouse for the Langford facility (1000 Henry Eng Place), a brand new paint and body shop...