Free transit for the fall edition of Go By Bike in Kamloops
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during the Go By Bike Weeks, October 16 – 29, 2023. To qualify for free transit, customers taking part in Go By Bike must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus. With bike...
Contract Awarded for On-Demand Transit Technology
BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are moving ahead with a new on-demand technology service that will provide more transit options for customers in the Crawford neighbourhood of Kelowna. The contract for the on-demand transit technology system has been awarded to VIA Mobility. This milestone completes the competitive procurement process that began earlier this...
BC Transit experiencing Campbell River service challenges
BC Transit is advising customers in the Campbell River Transit System that due to a current labour shortage, we are currently experiencing service challenges. This labour shortage is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice. BC Transit understands the impact these disruptions have on riders and does its...
Free transit in Whistler for Thanksgiving long weekend
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) will be offering free transit on the Whistler Transit System for the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend. Starting Saturday, October 7 until Monday, October 10, transit will be free in Whistler, courtesy of the RMOW and Whistler Blackcomb. The free transit is part of the 2018 –...
Choose sustainable travel this Thanksgiving
TransLink, BC Transit, and BC Ferries are asking customers to plan ahead and choose sustainable modes of transportation when travelling this upcoming long weekend. Thanksgiving long weekend is one of the busiest of the year, with thousands of people travelling across the province to meet with family and friends. TransLink customers travelling to Vancouver Island...
BC Transit celebrates full return to pre-pandemic ridership levels
After more than three years of reduced ridership due to COVID-19, BC Transit has seen steady increases and is now experiencing a province-wide return to pre-pandemic ridership levels. “BC Transit is one of the first agencies in North America to reach this ridership recovery milestone following the pandemic and BC Transit staff deserve a huge...
Free transit for National Seniors Day in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are making it a little easier for Seniors to get around on October 1, 2023. In honour of National Seniors Day, free transit is being offered to those 65 years and older. The free service includes all traditional routes as well as handyDART service. For more information...
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in transit improvements in Colwood and View Royal
Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $13.2 million to support transit improvements along the Old...
Free transit on Truth and Reconciliation Day in Whistler
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are offering free transit on the Whistler Transit System on September 30, 2023. Free transit on all routes within Whistler is being offered to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day, courtesy of the RMOW and Whistler Blackcomb. This is part of the 2018 – 2028 Whistler Transportation...
Temporary service reduction in Smithers
BC Transit, Town of Smithers, Village of Witset and Village of Telkwa are announcing some temporary changes to the Smithers Regional Transit System, effective October 2, 2023. Due to labour shortages, trips will be reduced from October 2 until October 13, 2023. Curb-to-curb service will run from 9:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. and again from...