Discover Springtime Adventures and Enter to Win Bus Passes for a Year!
BC Transit’s Explore BC by Bus campaign is back for a third year, featuring new and exciting spring destinations. Whether it’s a fun-filled family day trip or a mission to release your inner explorer, BC Transit will help you ride and seek new adventures this spring! With hundreds of routes offered by BC Transit province-wide,...
Statement
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer: My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the gentleman that passed away on January 12 after an incident with a BC Transit bus on January 9. BC Transit takes safety very seriously and this incident will be investigated...
New Abbotsford and Mission transit maintenance and operations facility update
Abbotsford – BC Transit invites residents of Abbotsford to a public open house about the proposed Central Fraser Valley Maintenance and Operations Facility. The open house will provide information about the rezoning, development permit and streamside protection variance applications for the property on Gladys Avenue, just south of Pratt Road in Abbotsford, B.C. The existing...
Bus security camera installation begins in Powell River
Powell River – Phased installation is now underway of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras on four BC Transit buses in Powell River. All medium- and heavy-duty buses acquired after 2005 will have the cameras installed, and new buses, 27 feet and longer, will be delivered with the cameras already factory-installed. To date, over 400 buses have...
New buses arriving in Williams Lake
Williams Lake – Three new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Williams Lake. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible and life more affordable for British Columbians,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We anticipate the inclusion of CCTV cameras on these buses will improve the...
New operator named for transit services in the northwest
Corporate – As of April 1, 2018, Pacific Western Transit Canada will begin operating transit services in the northwest on behalf of BC Transit. The systems that will be operated by the new company include: The contract award to Pacific Western Transportation, a Canadian company, follows an open and transparent procurement process that adheres to...
Additional transit service in place for Rogers Hometown Hockey
Williams Lake – This Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7, the City of Williams Lake, the Cariboo Regional District and BC Transit will offer additional transit service, making it easier for everyone to get to and from the Rogers Hometown Hockey event. The additional service will apply both Saturday and Sunday, and benefit routes...
Ride the bus for free and enjoy a safe, hassle-free New Year's Eve
Nanaimo – To help everyone to enjoy New Year’s Eve festivities safely, the Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit will be offering extended evening service on Sunday, December 31, free of charge. The free service will apply between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m., to help New Year’s Eve celebrants to get home safely. Transit...
BC Transit announces holiday schedule in the North Okanagan
Vernon – To account for the seasonal drop in demand during the holiday season, transit users in the Vernon Regional Transit System should expect reduced service on route 90 UBCO Connector. The reduced service will apply between Wednesday, December 20, 2017, and Monday, January 1, 2018. During this time period, route 90 will run four...
Service adjustments coming to Regional District of Nanaimo
Nanaimo – Starting, Sunday, December 31, transit users in the Regional District of Nanaimo will benefit from adjustments to transit schedules that will improve reliability on several routes. In addition, routes 25 Ferry Shuttle and 99 Deep Bay will be slightly expanded as follows to better serve passengers’ needs: For more details, pick up a...