Overtime Ban to impact service in Victoria Regional Transit System beginning October 5
Mediation between BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 has concluded without a tentative agreement. The Union has advised BC Transit that it will reinstate an overtime ban at the start of service on Monday, October 5. This will result in impacts to conventional transit service in the Victoria Regional Transit System, including trip cancellations and...
Sunshine Coast seasonal service change
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are advising transit customers of a seasonal service change, effective October 13, 2026.
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria ‘ For members of the public and media who would like to attend this meeting, please send an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please...
Seasonal service change for Salt Spring Island
BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are announcing seasonal changes to the transit system, effective October 1, 2026.
Indigenous artist partners with BC Transit to create inspiring bus design
The beautiful and vibrant artwork of Songhees First Nation Elder Clarence “Butch” Dick (Yux’wey’lupton) has transformed a BC Transit bus in Victoria into a moving expression of culture, identity, resilience and community connection. The artwork draws on traditional Lək̓ʷəŋən stories connected to the lands and waters of the west coast. At the heart of the...
Free transit for GoByBike week in Victoria
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during the annual GoByBike Week, September 19 – 25, 2026.
Free transit for GoByBike Week in Kamloops
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during GoByBike Week, September 19 – 25, 2026.
Electric buses arriving in Whistler
The first 40-foot electric bus will arrive in Whistler this week. In total, Whistler is scheduled to receive 15 electric buses. Four will arrive between now and October and the remaining 11 are scheduled for delivery in spring 2027. The first batch of electric buses will be used to train employees ahead of entering service...
New handyDART booking and trip management tools now available in the Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley – Starting today, handyDART riders in the Chilliwack and Central Fraser Valley Regional Transit Systems can choose new ways to book, track and manage their trips. Through a partnership with Spare, BC Transit is delivering new technology that makes booking and managing trips easier for riders. Riders can now book trips online, through...
Construction of new downtown transit exchange to get underway soon
Construction will begin this month on a new downtown transit exchange that will strengthen transit connections across the West Kootenay region and improve access to downtown shops, restaurants, healthcare services, and workplaces. The contract to build the new exchange, located on Cedar Avenue between Spokane Street and Portland Street, has been awarded to local company...