?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Add Your Voice to the Fare Review
VICTORIA – On October 1, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission started the process of reviewing the fare structure for the system, and has now heard from over 2,000 people who have taken the online survey; others have offered their insights through emails, phone calls, social media and letters. The Victoria Regional Transit System is funded...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack
Give Your Feedback on the Fraser Valley Express
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District are reaching out to riders of the #66FVX (Fraser Valley Express) to seek feedback on this popular commuter service. Launched on April 6, 2015, this new route that connects Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley, has continued to see ridership growth. Now, after six months of...
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Man with a Dream Drives an Organization with a Purpose
[Asset Included(Id:1403644019075;Type:Image_C)] Nearly 30-years ago, Richard Thomas, a determined BC Transit operator, set out with his dream of making a difference in the lives of terminally-ill children in our communities. Out of that dream was born the Help Fill A Dream Foundation, which is one of the two beneficiaries of BC Transit’s annual fundraising campaign,...
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BC Transit Mechanic Awarded for Life Saving Actions
[Asset Included(Id:1403643944716;Type:Image_C)] On Wednesday, September 16th, Chief Constable Frank Elsner of the Victoria Police Department recognized BC Transit mechanic Bill Naylor for his calm and professional demeanour while rendering life-saving aid when responding to a serious vehicle collision. Bill, who is also a volunteer firefighter with the Colwood Fire Department, came across a serious single...
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Phase 2 of Douglas St Priority Bus and Bike Lanes Ready to Roll
[Asset Included(Id:1403643865472;Type:Image_C)] VICTORIA – BC Transit, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and the City of Victoria are pleased to announce the completion of the northbound bus and bike lanes on Douglas Street from Hillside Avenue to Tolmie Street. The priority lanes, an infrastructure project designed in partnership with the City of Victoria, were created to...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Kelowna Transit Service and Fare Change - Sept 2015
KELOWNA–In order to connect our community better through transit service, BC Transit has reinstated services that will better serve those heading back to school. These new service changes will take effect on September 6, 2015. BC Transit customers in Kelowna will also notice a standardized cash fare that is being introduced to serve customers better...
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BC Transit welcomes Mike Russell as new Media and Public Relations Advisor
CORPORATE – BC Transit is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Russell as Media and Public Relations Advisor, effective Monday, August 10. Mike is well-known to the Greater Victoria community as a police officer and media spokesperson for the Victoria Police Department (VicPD). During his five years as the primary spokesperson for VicPD and...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
Surf's Up! Take BC Transit to the Beach
COMOX VALLEY – It’s easy to enjoy summer with BC Transit in the Comox Valley thanks to the return of the Goose Spit Park Beach Bus. Your carefree commute to the park will run, six days a week, from July 4 to August 30, 2015. View the Schedule [Asset Included(Id:1403643295366;Type:Image_C)]The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD)...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Campbell River, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, Cowichan Valley, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kitimat, Merritt, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Revelstoke, Salt Spring Island, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Terrace, Vernon, Victoria, West Kootenay, Whistler, Williams Lake
Free Transit Rides for Graduates
CORPORATE – A record number of BC Transit communities are helping high school graduates celebrate their accomplishments with GradPASS. The special pass offers two days of free, unlimited transit travel during the month of June. A total of 21,500 GradPASS cards will be given to Grade 12 students in communities in 21 BC Transit systems....
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Security Cameras on Buses Program Begins
VICTORIA – BC Transit is starting a one-year pilot project to test video cameras on 75 buses in the Victoria Regional Transit system for the enhanced safety of its passengers and operators. The first of the buses will be on the road this week and all 75 buses with cameras will be in service by...