?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Elk Valley
Transit Changes in Elk Valley
ELK VALLEY – Effective January 2, 2013 the Regional District of East Kootenay is cancelling transit service on route #2 South Country. The Thursday-only service saw an average of less than one ride per hour and was financially unsustainable. The route #2 South Country has been in service for six years. Its final day is...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Kamloops Transit Service Expands in September
KAMLOOPS – More buses and service hours are coming to BC Transit in Kamloops. As of September 2, 2012, conventional bus service will increase by 5500 hours and handyDART service will grow by 2000 hours. Those service hour increases come with two more 40 foot buses and an additional custom transit vehicle. The added conventional...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Campbell River
Free Rides on Canada Day!
CAMPBELL RIVER – Feel free to let BC Transit operators take care of your driving worries on Canada Day. BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday by taking a free ride on July 1, 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year Campbell River will...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Chilliwack
Big Changes for Transit Riders in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK – On July 2, 2012 a number of service expansions will take effect in the Chilliwack Transit System. An extra bus will join the fleet and 2,500 conventional service hours will be added. To better meet the needs of BC Transit riders in Chilliwack, many routes have been simplified and direct service will be...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Sunshine Coast
Spring Service Changes
SUNSHINE COAST – On Thursday, May 16, 2013 the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System will introduce a new schedule. The service adjustments, which take place every spring on the Sunshine Coast, are linked to the new ferry schedule. The new schedule will be in effect from May 16 until June 25, 2013. Funding for the...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Nanaimo
A New Route and More Service Hours
NANAIMO – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and BC Transit are pleased to announce a total of nearly 9,000 annual service hours are being added to the conventional and handyDART systems this year. Effective March 3, 2013, the RDN will expand conventional service by 5,000 annual hours. With the added service hours comes a...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Your Transit Your Say
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Here’s your chance to tell us what you like about transit in the Central Okanagan and how we can work together to make the system more efficient and effective. The Regional District of Central Okanagan, City of Kelowna, District of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation,...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Free Rides on Canada Day!
KAMLOOPS – Feel free to let BC Transit operators take care of your driving worries on Canada Day. BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday by taking a free ride on July 1, 2013. Kamloops Transit will run a Saturday schedule on the statutory holiday,...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Service Changes to the Kelowna Regional Transit Service
KELOWNA – UBCO students have another reason to celebrate the start of the school year; on September 2, 2012 transit is coming to Quail Ridge. BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are responding to requests from students and other transit riders to link the popular neighbourhood with the university. The route #13 Quail Ridge...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Global
BC Government Response to BC Transit Independent Review
On March 15, 2012 the B.C. Government appointed a three-person Independent Review Panel to review BC Transit performance and operations. The review was in response to concerns from some local governments about aspects of BC Transit operations that aff ect their communities. The independent panel held 25 meetings with 40 local governments across the province,...