Transit System: Prince Rupert
PRINCE RUPERT – The City of Prince Rupert and BC Transit are getting
into the holiday season with extended hours on several nights leading up to
Christmas and FREE TRANSIT on New Year’s Eve.
It will be Friday night every night with Shopper’s Specials on December
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24, 2012. Transit hours will be extended to around
10 pm to accommodate late-night shoppers and holiday celebrants. The later transit
hours are being offered on routes #51, #52, #53 and #54 only.
BC Transit encourages everyone to make the safe and smart choice to ride transit
on New Year’s Eve. Take advantage of free rides on December 31, 2012 from
6:45 pm until 3:30 am on local Prince Rupert routes.
Plus with added support from the District of Port Edward, there will be free
rides on New Year’s Eve the route #60. Buses will be leaving Prince Rupert
bound for Port Edward at 6:10 pm, 7:10 pm, 9:30 pm, 10:10 pm, 1 am, 2 am and
3 am.
Please make note of the holiday related schedule changes in Prince Rupert:
December 25, 2012 – no service
December 26, 2012 – no service
December 31, 2012 – extended evening service and free rides
after 6:45 pm
January 1, 2013 – no service
For more information, please call 250.624.3343 or consult www.bctransit.com/regions/prr
Media Contact:
Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
d: 250.995.5720
meribeth_burton@bctransit.com
