Family Day Transit Service
COWICHAN VALLEY – BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District wish all of their customers a happy Family Day. This new statutory holiday falls on the second Monday in February and will affect transit schedules in the area. On February 11, 2013, local service in Cowichan Valley will operate on a Sunday service level....
Google Transit in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Taking the bus in Kamloops just got easier for anyone with internet access or a smart phone thanks to a trip planning tool, Google Transit. Environment Minister and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Hon. Terry Lake along with Kamloops Mayor and BC Transit Board Member Peter Milobar joined BC Transit President and CEO Manuel Achadinha...
CNG Fleet Innovation Coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The future of Kamloops Transit will be driven by one of British Columbia’s most important resources: natural gas. The City of Kamloops will be home to a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit fleet, advancing the quality of public transportation for families and the region. A total of 25 new CNG buses will be...
Seasonal Service Changes For Kelowna
KELOWNA – BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are making two trial routes permanent seasonal service. The weekend late night #97 Express and #13 Quail Ridge were introduced in September 2012 and proved popular especially with students and staff at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus. In order to best maximize taxpayer...
Summer Transit Schedule in Kelowna
Kelowna – BC Transit and its local government partners in the Kelowna region are working together to match service levels with customer demand. During the slower, summer season transit service hours are reduced so that added service hours are available during peak ridership from September to June. Effective June 30, 2013 Route #4 Pandosy/UBCO Express,...
Help Shape the Future of Transit in North Okanagan
Share your transit ideas with us and we’ll share a slice of pizza with you! Regional District of North Okanagan Vice-Chair Rick Fairburn, Acting Vernon Mayor Catherine Lord and Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick along with BC Transit Vice-President and CIO Brian Anderson invite you to tour the Transit Future Bus on Thursday, October 25, 2012...
Free Transit for Holiday Shoppers
COWICHAN VALLEY – Free rides for three days! The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are getting into the spirit of the season with free local transit service, including handyDART, on December 13, 14, and 15, 2013. The free rides come as Cowichan Valley residents are at the height of their holiday preparations....
Your Transit, Your Say
PRINCE RUPERT/PORT EDWARD – Help shape the future of public transportation in Prince Rupert and Port Edward. BC Transit hosts three open houses in June in order to get feedback from the communities we serve. Here’s your chance to tell us what you like about BC Transit in your area and to give us direction...
Transit Improvements Coming Soon
COLUMBIA VALLEY – More scheduled transit service is coming soon to the Columbia Valley Transit System. Effective March 31, 2014 there will be added weekday trips in each direction on the Route #1 South Connector (Canal Flats, Fairmont, Windemere, Invermere) and Route #2 North Connector (Edgewater, Radium, Invermere). Also both routes will see minor route...
Your Transit, Your Say
TERRACE – Help shape the future of public transportation in the Terrace and in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. BC Transit hosts four open houses over a three day period in June in order to get feedback from the communities we serve. Here’s your chance to tell us what you like about BC Transit in...