Winter weather service impact reminder from BC Transit
BC Transit is reminding customers throughout the province that they may experience some delays, detours or even cancellations during the winter months when road conditions become challenging. The safety of our customers and drivers is our top priority. While our local government and provincial partners work hard to maintain the best road conditions possible, there...
Hop on for the Tour of Lights in the Creston Valley
The annual Creston Tour of Lights is taking place on December 18, 20 and 22. A bus will pick passengers up at the Creston and District Community Complex at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to take an hour tour around the community to view all the Christmas lights. The fare to ride is just $1.00....
Help Stuff the Bus in Victoria!
BC Transit is inviting you to help us stuff a double-decker bus full of holiday cheer on Saturday, December 2, 2023. A BC Transit bus will be set up at the Save-On-Foods at the Tillicum Mall on December 2 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with volunteers collecting non-perishable food items, new, unused toys, and...
Return to full service in Kitimat
BC Transit and the District of Kitimat are advising customers of a return to full service, effective December 3, 2023. Due to a shortage of drivers, service had been reduced. Starting December 3, all service will resume including full weekday evening service and Saturday service. For current schedules, please check latest the Rider’s Guide. For...
Food for Fare in Prince George!
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are hoping to make the holidays a little brighter for our community with the annual Food for Fare campaign. From Monday, December 4 until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, transit users can ride the bus or handyDART for free with a non-perishable food donation. Donation boxes will be...
Red Mountain ski bus returns for the season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus to Red Mountain returns on December 9, 2023. Route 48 Red Mountain will operate once daily on Saturday, Sunday and when school is not in session between December 9,...
BC Transit celebrates 21st anniversary of the Santa Bus in Kelowna
BC Transit, Transdev Canada and the City of Kelowna are helping to make the season bright and merry for all as they welcome the 21st edition of Santa Bus. Since 2002, the Santa Bus has helped collect over $650,000 in donations to help support those in need in our neighbourhoods. From December 3 until December...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement Complete
The replacement of the NextRide technology that helps provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers is now complete for the Kelowna Regional Transit System. New Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware was installed on buses, improving reliability for transit customers. With this replacement, riders continue to have the convenience of using smart mobile...
Help shape the future of transit in Merritt
BC Transit is seeking public feedback on the future of local transit in Merritt, from now until December 6, 2023. This survey contains questions regarding a potential extension for Route 23 Collettville-Diamond Vale, a proposed new route that would serve the Bench neighbourhood and potentially adding late-night service to Route 4 Lower Nicola. BC Transit...
December service change in Victoria region
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are announcing a seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System, effective December 4, 2023. To coincide with post-secondary students being out of class for the holidays, service will be reduced on the following routes: These changes will remain in effect until January 8, 2024, when...