Temporary ferry schedule change to impact Sunshine Coast customers
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing customers of short-term changes to the BC Ferries schedule that will impact travel connections in the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System. Effective January 28, BC Ferries is temporarily altering their schedule for the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route due to staffing challenges. With the new ferry departure...
Potential service disruption facing public transit in the Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton transit systems
BC Transit is notifying its riders in the Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton Valley transit systems, that the Unifor Local 114 union operating under Whistler Transit Ltd. and Diversified Transit has issued a 72 hour strike notice. At this time BC Transit cannot be certain as to the timing or extent of any potential job action...
BC Transit experiencing service challenges in Whistler
BC Transit works hard to match service with demand and provide reliable transportation services for customers. Not unlike other transit operators in the province, the Whistler Transit System is currently experiencing service challenges that have resulted in the need to cancel some trips and alter schedules on short notice to reflect changing conditions. From Friday,...
NextRide Coming to Transit Systems Across BC
Real-time bus location technology will be installed in new communities all across the province BC Transit has completed a successful Negotiated Request for Proposals process and has signed a contract with Consat for the next phase of the NextRide program that will enhance customer experience and increase ridership throughout the province. The Automatic Vehicle Location...
Comox Valley driver shovels and bikes his way to more community spirit
The same driver that spread joy and random acts of kindness last May in the Comox Valley is back with a double-dose of community spirit and motivational healthy living. JD Ludlow, who is known to many in the area simply as The Flowerman, is a big believer in the power of positivity. He befriends everyone...
Kamloops driver gets social media love for helping senior
Snowy and icy conditions can cause serious havoc for pedestrians, especially those with mobility challenges. Transit Operator Darren Kiesman was recently recognized for making sure at least one Kamloops senior struggling with her walker got where she needed to safely. “I had just pulled out of the stop near Tim Hortons in North Kamloops when...
New transit route added to serve Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay)
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, are announcing the launch of the new route 64 East Sooke/Beecher Bay/Langford, which made its first trip today, January 4, 2022. This route offers weekday service between East Sooke and Langford Exchange via Beecher Bay, providing an important...
Service expansion coming to the Kamloops Transit System in January
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are informing riders that transit service is expanding on a number of key transit routes in the Kamloops Transit System effective January 2, 2022. During the week, there will be a bus every 15 minutes during peak times, and service at least every 30 minutes during non-peak times...
Special service for New Year’s Eve happening throughout the province
BC Transit and its regional partners are offering special New Year’s Eve service in a number of transit systems across the province. While each transit system offering varies, BC Transit and its partners want to ensure riders make it safely and comfortably to their destination. See below for a list of New Year’s Eve service...
Update to NYE Service
VICTORIA – Please note that due to the recent Provincial Health Officer restrictions, we are cancelling New Year’s Eve service for the Victoria Regional Transit System. Scheduled service remains the same, but we are no longer offering free service after 6 p.m.