Holiday and extended free New Year’s Eve service in Kitimat
KITIMAT – The holidays are upon us and if you are planning trips during the festive season, be sure to check your local schedules in Kitimat and the Skeena region. In addition, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free transit on Monday, December 31 for New year’s Eve in Kitimat. Let...
Taking your bike on transit just got more convenient
Getting off the trails from a ride and onto the bus with your bike will soon be a reality. This month, BC Transit will start phasing in new bike racks to accommodate bikes with tires up to three inches (75 millimeters) across the province. The use of bike racks is increasing in popularity with transit...
Ho-Ho-Holiday and weekend service extended in Whistler
WHISTLER – Have a little extra fun on weekends and holidays and catch a ride home with us, with extra buses being offered in winter on the Whistler Transit System until March 31, 2020. BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are pleased to offer extra buses on routes 4, 5, 20X, and...
Whistler expands fleet with new CNG buses
WHISTLER – Four new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are coming to BC Transit’s Whistler fleet. Two of the new additions are expansion buses and two replace others in the fleet, bringing the total number of buses in the Whistler Transit System to 31. Each of the 40-foot XN40 Xcelsior New Flyer buses can carry...
Busing in a winter wonderland & Holiday Service
NANAIMO – It’s not too late to help spread the spirit of the holiday season, the Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit are offering folks the opportunity to fill a bus with non-perishable food and cash donations until Sunday, December 15. All donations made on the Winter Wonderland bus benefit the Nanaimo Loaves &...
Service expansion carves into the Whistler Transit System
WHISTLER – Beginning on Saturday, November 16, Whistler’s Early-Winter transit schedule will take effect in the Whistler Transit System with the seasonal return of the free route 4 Marketplace shuttle and additional service on other local routes. Early-Winter Extra Service trip times are listed in the current Rider’s Guide. Starting on Saturday, December 7, transit...
Extended evening service returns for the holiday shopping season
PRINCE RUPERT – The shopping season is upon us, and to make it a safer, more enjoyable time for all, the City of Prince Rupert, the District of Port Edward and BC Transit are pleased to announce the return of extended evening service every day from December 9 to 13 and from December 16 to...
Take a tour of the holiday lights in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – Brighten up your holiday season this year with the Lights Tour in Campbell River. The City of Campbell River and BC Transit are pleased to be part of the traditional Lights Tour on Sunday, December 8. Coordinated by the Willow Point Lions Club, the tour is a convenient, comfortable way to experience...
Hop on for the Lights Tour in the Creston Valley
CRESTON VALLEY – Brighten up your holiday season this year with the Lights Tour in the Creston Valley Transit System. The Town of Creston, the Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit are once again offering the traditional Tour of Lights, from Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20. Join us on two nightly...
Help Stuff the Bus in Prince Rupert
PRINCE RUPERT – Looking for a way to help make the Christmas season a bit brighter for others? Help the City of Prince Rupert and BC Transit Stuff the Bus! Once again this year, you can visit the BC Transit bus in the Safeway parking lot on Saturday, December 7, between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00...