Full driver doors coming to buses in Nelson and Trail
WEST KOOTENAY – Passengers in the West Kootenay Transit System will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on conventional fleet buses in Nelson will get underway in the coming days, with Trail installations taking place immediately following. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations...
Service changes headed to Kelowna
KELOWNA – BC Transit is announcing a service change in the Kelowna Regional Transit System effective September 6, 2020. BC Transit and the City of Kelowna work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to our customers. This service change will provide increased service from current summer-level...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Whistler
WHISTLER – Passengers in the Whistler Transit System will soon see all buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. . In December 2019, Whistler welcomed four new CNG buses in December, already equipped with full driver doors. All existing buses will now be retrofitted with...
BC Transit expanding bus service with Yale First Nation
HOPE – Beginning August 4, 2020, BC Transit customers will have an additional bus stop for route 22 Hope, enhancing service for the Yale First Nation community and all others using public transit to move throughout the Hope Regional Transit System. The new bus shelter and pullout for the route 22 Hope bus for eastbound...
Service changes head to the West Kootenay Transit System
WEST KOOTENAY – BC Transit and its regional partners are informing customers of an upcoming seasonal service change in the West Kootenay Transit System on Monday, May 4, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. The seasonal spring service change includes service reductions on the route 99 Kootenay Connector. Please visit BCTransit.com...
BC Transit enhancing safety measures to allow for front door loading and regular fare collection
On June 1, 2020, BC Transit will be enhancing safety measures for our provincial transit systems that will allow for a return to front door loading and collection of fares in all BC Transit communities. With the change, fares will be collected on conventional, community, and handyDART services. BC Transit will be installing a temporary...
Service changes head to the Salt Spring Island Transit System
SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are informing customers of an upcoming seasonal service change on Salt Spring Island on Saturday, May 2, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand, the seasonal service change includes: This service change also take into account having sufficient service to allow...
handyDART service in Fort St. John to start earlier
FORT ST. JOHN – In order to continue offering Fort St. John handyDART customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are making adjustments to handyDART services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 9, 2020. The service change also take into account having sufficient service to...
BC Transit and the City of Powell River implement service changes
POWELL RIVER – In order to continue offering Powell River Regional Transit System customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and the City of Powell River are making adjustments to transit services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 6, 2020. The service changes also take into account having sufficient service to allow...
Seasonal service changes take effect in Victoria
VICTORIA – Service levels in the Victoria Regional Transit System will be adjusted for the month of December to match the ridership levels at this time of year. As of Monday, December 9, routes serving the University of Victoria and Camosun College will see reduced service as those institutions take a break from regular classes....