Work on a new BC Transit Maintenance Facility underway
BC Transit is working to retrofit an existing facility at 1175 Lower China Creek Road into an Operations and Maintenance facility that will serve as a critical hub for transit service for the West Kootenay Transit System. The new Genelle Operations and Maintenance facility is where BC Transit buses will be stored, maintained, cleaned and...
Improvements to the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange starting soon
Work is underway on major improvements to the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange. The upgrades will make it easier for riders to connect to destinations throughout the region, improve overall efficiency, and prepare the exchange to support future transit growth. The project is expected to be completed this fall.
Electric training bus arriving in Kelowna
The Kelowna Regional Transit System will welcome its first heavy-duty electric training bus this spring. The 40-foot electric Nova bus is expected to arrive at the end of March. Training employees is part of preparatory work planned to take place before electric buses enter service. People can expect to see the electric bus on local...
Victoria welcomes new double-decker buses
The Victoria Regional Transit System is rolling out the first two of 39 new double-decker buses, helping strengthen public transit across the region with safe and reliable transportation.
BC Transit services in Williams Lake moving to new operating partner
Effective April 1, 2026, all transit service in the Wiliams Lake Transit System will be provided by Passenger Contracted Transportation Services. This includes fixed route, handyDART and Paratransit services.
New OnDemand transit service starting soon
BC Transit customers in Squamish will soon enjoy the flexibility of a new OnDemand transit service, where riders can request a pickup and travel directly to local destinations such as the Chieftain Centre, Squamish Public Library, Sp’akw’us Feather Park and the Downtown Transit Exchange on Second Avenue where they can easily connect to every route in the transit network.
Improvements to the Rutland Transit Exchange Complete
The City of Kelowna and BC Transit, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, are pleased to announce the completion of upgrades to the Rutland Transit Exchange.
Downtown Comox transit exchange construction project resumes next week
Work will resume the week of February 23 at the future site of a new transit exchange in downtown Comox. Construction started in September 2025 and was paused in November due to possible archaeological material discovered and indications that further assessment was needed.
OnDemand Transit Coming to Lower Mission in the New Year
People in the Lower Mission area will soon have access to OnDemand transit – offering direct trips to local places like the H20 centre, shops at Mission Village, Sarsons Beach Park and the Mission Rec Transit Exchange where riders can connect to the wider public transportation network.
Electric bus infrastructure construction starting soon
Electric bus infrastructure construction starts in January at BC Transit’s Kamloops Transit Centre on Ord Road.