BC Transit Back to School Safety
VICTORIA – September is the busiest month of the year at BC Transit as some of our most dedicated customers return to school and work. We welcome the back to school rush! BC Transit’s Safety and Training team is also taking the time to remind our more than 3,000 transit operators across the province to...
BC Transit and the City of Victoria Host CUTA
VICTORIA – BC Transit and City of Victoria are playing host to 300 transit experts from across the country and the United States. The Canadian Urban Transit Association is holding its annual conference in Victoria from May 26 to 29. For more than 100 years CUTA has been bringing transit operators together to discuss common...
Strike Notice Served
VICTORIA – BC Transit has been served 72 hour strike notice by CAW 333. The union represents approximately 650 BC Transit staff; including operators and mechanics. BC Transit and the union remain at an impasse over wage increases and benefits. BC Transit is disappointed that an agreement could not be reached at the bargaining table....
Holiday Transit Schedule
VICTORIA – BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are getting into the holiday spirit with FREE RIDES on New Year’s Eve after 6 pm. BC Transit encourages everyone to make the safe and smart choice to ride transit on New Year’s Eve. Take advantage of free rides on December 31, 2012. Please make...
Extra Transit Service on Late Ferry Runs
VICTORIA – BC Transit will add extra buses to accommodate 10 pm sailings on BC Ferries August 19 and August 27, 2012. The month of August is peak travel time on the ferry system. BC Transit’s Route #70 Swartz Bay/Downtown Express will arrive at the ferry terminal at 11:40 pm and provide direct, inbound service...