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The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in electrification of public transit in British Columbia
July 26, 2023 — Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $395.5 million to support public transit in British Columbia. Through...
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BC Transit taking part in Go By Bike Week in Kelowna
BC Transit and its regional partners* are urging customers to consider a different type of sustainable transit and take part in Go By Bike Week, May 29 through June 4, 2023. Residents can register for Go By Bike Week to win amazing local and provincial prizes. Individuals or teams can register and log their bike...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Free transit for Go By Bike Week in Kamloops
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, May 29 through June 4, 2023. To qualify for free transit, customers taking part in Go By Bike Week must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus. All...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Prince George
Free transit for Go By Bike Week in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, May 29 through June 4, 2023. To qualify for free transit, customers taking part in Go By Bike Week must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus....
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Electric Bus infrastructure construction to begin
A new chapter in BC Transit’s sustainability journey is underway. The first 10 electric buses are coming to the Victoria Regional Transit system in summer 2023, marking the start of BC Transit’s transformation to an entirely electric fleet by 2040. Infrastructure construction to support the electric buses is starting in April at BC Transit’s Victoria...
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BC Transit welcomes new buses
Forty-four new buses were added to the Victoria Regional Transit System in the last quarter of 2022, helping secure safe and efficient transportation for transit riders. The new arrivals include 15 medium-duty and 21 heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace diesel buses at the end of their service life. Eight double decker diesel...
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Victoria handyDART Centre Wins EcoStar Award
BC Transit has been named the winner of the 2022 Synergy Foundation EcoStar Award for Leadership in Design & Construction in recognition of the innovation and environmental leadership underway at the Victoria handyDART centre in View Royal. The winners were announced on November 10 at the annual EcoStar Awards in Victoria. BC Transit was recognized...
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Free fares for Clean Air Day in the Prince George Transit System
Wednesday, June 8, is Clean Air Day, and the City of Prince George and BC Transit are offering free fares all day long to help everyone to make an environmentally-friendly transportation choice. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week (the first week of June). The aim...
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Free fares for Clean Air Day in the Victoria Regional Transit System
Wednesday, June 8, is Clean Air Day, and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free fares all day long to help everyone to make an environmentally-friendly transportation choice. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week (the first week of June). The aim...
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Going by bus is free during Go By Bike Week in Prince George
The City of Prince George 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 Prince George Transit System, Go By Bike participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the...