Routes 3 and 70 NCX Service Changes
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are announcing spring changes to two routes, effective March 31, 2024.
Seasonal transit changes in Powell River
BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the qathet Regional District are advising customers of an upcoming seasonal change for the transit system, effective May 18, 2023. To reflect demand in the summer months, service on the route 14 Lund will increase to six days a week. As well, trip times on the route...
BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 reach tentative agreement
BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 have reached a tentative labour agreement. The tentative agreement will be reviewed and ratified by Unifor 333 members and the BC Transit Board of Directors over the next few weeks. Details of the agreement will not be released until after ratification. Unifor 333 represents approximately 680 transit operators and...
Red Mountain ski bus returns for the season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus to Red Mountain returns on December 10, 2022. Route 48 Red Mountain will operate twice daily, once in the morning and again in the afternoon, on weekends and when...
BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal earns “Salmon Safe” certification
BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal, set to open in 2024, has been certified as Vancouver Island’s first “Salmon Safe” site. The BC Transit site is being recognized for excellence in water conservation, stormwater management and restoration of a stream that runs into the salmon-bearing Craigflower Creek. Certification of the site was announced...
Summer service change for Fort St. John
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John is advising transit users of a seasonal service change, effective June 27, 2022. This seasonal service shift reflects a change in demand and coincides with the end of the school year. This change will see routes 4 Southeast and 5 Southwest discontinued for the summer. The...
Update on 5th Street Bridge project and transit impacts
BC Transit, the Comox Valley Regional District and the City of Courtenay are updating customers that the Downtown Exchange in Courtenay will return back to its original location on Cliffe Avenue upon the expected return to two-way traffic and completion of the 5th Street Bridge project on February 17, 2022. There are no changes to...
Change to New Year's Eve Service
Nanaimo – Due to the recent Provincial Health Officer restrictions, the Regional District of Nanaimo is cancelling extended New Year’s Eve service. Free service will still run on December 31 from 8 pm, but only until 12:30 am. More information can be found in the Rider’s Guide, on fares, routes and schedules. Please use NextRide...
Additional short-term transit service in the Town of Princeton
BC Transit and our partners are working hard to provide reliable transportation services for customers in the Town of Princeton during this challenging time. In addition to the existing paid on-demand service, BC Transit is providing additional free service weekdays between 8:30am and 4:30pm, and weekends between 10am and 2pm, effective Thursday, November 25 through...
Route 66 Fraser Valley Express resumes full operation
With the reopening of Highway 1, BC Transit will be resuming operation of the entire route 66 Fraser Valley Express between Chilliwack and Langley, effective immediately. Due to expected congestion along the route, customers can expect possible delays and longer than usual travel times. BC Transit appreciates the patience of customers during this challenging time....