Kitimat Transit System temporary service reduction
BC Transit is announcing a temporary service reduction in Kitimat due to staffing shortages starting today.During the temporary service reduction, service will run as follows for the conventional system: *Monday to Friday will have runs starting at 7:30 a.m. and the last runs start before 7:30 p.m. Any runs scheduled to start after 7:30 p.m....
Central island operating service providers update
BC Transit has awarded the contract to operate conventional and custom transit services in the Port Alberni Transit System, the Campbell River Transit System, and the Comox Valley Transit System to PWTransit Canada Ltd., a member of the Pacific Western Group of Companies. The contract comes into effect April 1, 2020. Pacific Western has acquired...
Have your say – Broadmead and Cordova Bay Local Area Transit Plan open houses
VICTORIA – BC Transit is seeking public input and feedback through open houses in the Broadmead and Cordova Bay local areas for phase two of the Local Area Transit Plans from January 20 until January 23. Changes under consideration in the Broadmead and Cordova Bay areas include improvements to local transit routes, implementing new routes...
Full driver door installation request for proposals issued
BC Transit has taken another step forward in their plan to install full driver doors on their entire fleet to enhance safety. A request for proposals has been issued seeking an external organization to complete the installation of the doors in 28 communities over the next two years. The request for proposals is available on...
Cranbrook handyDART services get additional hours
CRANBROOK – handyDART customers in the Cranbrook Transit System are now able to utilize additional services, thanks to 1,000 service expansion hours. BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are pleased to announce expansion hours to handyDART services in the Cranbrook Transit System effective January 6, 2020. The expansion also includes an additional bus to...
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System gets service boost
NANAIMO – BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing a service expansion of 5,900 service hours for the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System effective January 5, 2020. BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo work hard to match service with increasing demand, and this expansion will improve access for customers...
Check Your Local Schedules for Holiday Service Details
Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for Christmas Day December 25, Boxing Day December 26, and New Year’s Day January 1. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday...
Service change headed for Kamloops
BC Transit listened to feedback from customers following the fall expansion, and adjusted routes accordingly for this service change. Based on demand, we will be adding additional trips to Thompson Rivers University. Minor schedule changes will also be made on the following routes: Additional details about the changes are available in the new Rider’s Guide...
Changes headed to the Creston Valley Transit System
CRESTON VALLEY– BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are announcing changes to the Creston Valley Transit System coming into effect January 6, 2020. The route 5 West Creston, which currently services Nicks Island Road, West Creston Road, and Highway 3, will be transitioned into an On-Demand service. The change from conventional to...
Winter seasonal service changes take effect in Victoria
VICTORIA – BC Transit is implementing our annual winter seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective January 6, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand, this service change will see the return of increased service on a number of routes after seasonal reductions in December due to lower demand....