BC Transit continues adding compressed natural gas buses
CORPORATE – BC Transit continues to add compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to its fleet across the province as part of our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The advantages of CNG technology are both environmental and economic, with notable reductions in tailpipe emissions and operational costs. “Our investments in public transit are allowing people...
Seasonal service change coming to the Whistler Transit System
Whistler — Starting April 1, 2019, transit customers in Whistler can expect regular seasonal services changes in the Whistler Transit System. BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler work hard to match service with ridership demand, which is why we offer more service in the winter and summer and less in the spring and...
We want your feedback on the Kamloops Transit Future Action Plan
Kamloops – BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are seeking public input and feedback on local area transit plans through open houses on March 27. In 2012, the Kamloops Transit Future Plan (TFP) was completed and adopted by the City of Kamloops. Many of the priorities of that plan are now complete and BC...
Survey set to open March 14 for the route 10 Valley Express
Whistler – The Resort Municipality of Whistler and BC Transit are seeking public input on the inaugural year of the route 10 Valley Express. The route was implemented to connect neighbourhoods north and south of Whistler Village. Members of the public are invited to offer feedback on this route through an online survey available on...
Your Transit — Your Say
Kimberley – BC Transit is seeking public input on service expansion hours for the Kimberley Transit System through a survey until March 20. The City of Kimberley has approved funding for an additional 700 service hour transit expansion for the route 2 KC Commuter and would like feedback from the public. Members of the public...
Time Change - March 10
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 10 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Have Your Say – Local Area Transit Plans Open House
Victoria – BC Transit is seeking public input and feedback through open houses in the Jubilee and Burnside/Tillicum local areas for phase two of the Local Area Transit Plans from March 11 until March 14. Changes under consideration in the Jubilee and Burnside/Tillicum areas include improvements to local transit routes, implementing new routes to service...
Celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day with BC Transit
Corporate – On March 18, say a little extra “thank you” to your bus drivers as transit systems across North America join together to celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day. BC Transit is celebrating by saluting some of the most reliable and extraordinary individuals who get people where they need to be — safely. “I would...
Ridership on a Roll on Salt Spring Island
SALT SPRING ISLAND – The Capital Regional District (CRD), Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission (SSITC) and BC Transit are pleased to announce ridership is up more than 15% when comparing September through December 2012 with September through December 2013. In September 2013, a modest increase in operating hours was introduced with new service to Walker’s...
Ridership on the Rise in Elk Valley
ELK VALLEY – The Regional District of East Kootenay and BC Transit are delighted to announce transit ridership in Elk Valley is on the rise – up 19.9% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 9,440 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared to 7,876 in 2011/12. A strong surge in the...