This Saturday is Halloween and BC Transit is looking forward to helping all the ghouls, goblins, princes, princesses and everyone else, get safely to and from their events.
As always, BC Transit wants to remind all community members that our transit buses are safe places for anyone, including children, who may need help.
Remember, Halloween is an exciting time for children and they may become distracted by candy or costumes and may not be focused on basic safety rules. To help everyone remember, BC Transit staff has compiled this list of tips for celebrants and drivers for Halloween:
Tips for everyone:
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All BC Transit buses are safe places for children who may be lost or separated from their group
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Young children should be accompanied by an adult or responsible older child
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Ghosts and goblins must be seen to be scary. Incorporate visibility aids in all costumes
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Teach your child to stop at the curb, look left, right and left again, and to listen for oncoming traffic
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Always cross at intersections, crosswalks or street corners
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Remind children – never enter anyone’s house or vehicle
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Only visit homes that are visibly participating in Halloween – decorated and lights on
Tips for drivers:
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Drive slowly in residential areas where children are more likely to be trick-or-treating
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Reduce your distractions and stay alert
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Remember to enter and exit intersections and driveways slowly and carefully
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Watch out for children who may be wearing masks that make it difficult for them to see
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Expect the unexpected. In the Halloween excitement, children may forget pedestrian safety rules and dart out between parked vehicles
Happy Halloween!
Media contact
Mike Russell
Media and Public Relations Advisor
E: Media@BCTransit.com
D: 250-995-5720
C: 250-508-6396
