Electric bus charger installation starting soon in the West Shore
Electric bus infrastructure construction is getting underway this spring at BC Transit’s Langford Transit Centre. The Langford Transit Centre is currently scheduled to receive 16 heavy-duty electric buses after construction is completed in fall 2026. Work to prepare the site to receive electric buses includes: The public will not be impacted by construction, and no...
Electric bus infrastructure construction starting soon
Electric bus infrastructure construction starts in late November at BC Transit’s Whistler Transit Centre on Nesters Road.
Electric buses entering service soon
People in the Victoria Regional Transit System will soon be able to get to their destinations aboard an electric bus.
BC Transit celebrating sustainability for Earth Day
Public transit plays an important role in combating climate change, and BC Transit has several ongoing initiatives related to sustainability that align with Earth Day, which is taking place next Tuesday, April 22.
New Victoria handyDART centre opens in View Royal
Today marks the opening of the new Victoria handyDART centre in View Royal. A joint investment of more than $83.5 million was made by the Government of Canada, Province of BC and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.
Year in review: a big 2024 for BC Transit
As the year comes to a close, BC Transit is celebrating several major milestones and accomplishments that are all directly related to improving reliability and the customer experience.
BC Transit to add more Buses and Lower Carbon Emissions
BC Transit has updated its fleet acquisition strategy and plans to add over 900 new buses to its fleet over the next three to five years, all while helping to minimize greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)
BC Transit bringing electric buses to more locations
Sixty-six electric buses are on order from two pre-qualified suppliers, Nova Bus and New Flyer. Additionally, nine communities throughout BC have transit electrification infrastructure projects getting started.
BC Transit continues forward on the path to electrification
BC Transit continues its path forward to reduce carbon emissions and transition to electric buses, which remain key priorities for the organization.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in electrification of public transit in British Columbia
July 26, 2023 — Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $395.5 million to support public transit in British Columbia. Through...