Free transit on election day in communities across B.C.
BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Monday, September 20, federal election day. Offering free transit helps make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Take advantage of free transit in the following communities: *The Town of Princeton is offering on-demand...
Catch a free ride to the Salt Spring Island Fall Fair
BC Transit and the Capital Regional District will provide free shuttle service for the Salt Spring Island Fall Fair, September 18 and 19. Shuttles will run frequently between the Salt Spring Island Information Centre at 121 Lower Ganges Road to the fairgrounds at Salt Spring Island Farmers’ Institute from 9:30am and 5:00pm on both days....
BC Transit experiencing service challenges in the Fraser Valley
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and its local government partners work hard to match service with demand and provide reliable transportation services for customers. The Central Fraser Valley Transit system is currently experiencing service challenges. BC Transit is actively recruiting transit operators in a number of systems across the province and working hard to...
Transit now free across B.C. for children 12 and under
VICTORIA – Public transit is now free for all children 12 and under in B.C., saving families money, increasing access to affordable transportation options and encouraging more people to use public transit. The free transit for children 12 and under program was officially launched at the PNE fairgrounds in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 1, 2021....
Vancouver Island transit workers volunteer time fighting interior wildfires
Residents evacuated, homes and properties decimated and even an entire B.C. town completely destroyed. The wildfires experienced in many parts of the province this summer have been particularly devastating. If not for the tireless and heroic work of hundreds of firefighters, an already terrible wildfire season would have been unthinkably worse. Fire Departments throughout the...
Have your say about Route 6 Cultus Lake
CHILLIWACK – BC Transit, the City of Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley Regional District are seeking feedback on Route 6 Cultus Lake to help create options to improve the service. The engagement runs from August 26 to September 23, 2021. Feedback provided may be used to a report to municipal and regional staff that will...
Fall service changes coming to Victoria
VICTORIA – BC Transit is announcing service changes in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective September 6, 2021. BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to our customers. With a return to in-person learning for post-secondary institutions, and...
Regular fall service returns for Route 90
VERNON – BC Transit and the Regional District of North Okanagan announced today that starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021, route 90 UBCO/Vernon Connector will reinstate its regular fall service schedule, making it easier for North Okanagan students, faculty and staff to get to the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus when classes are back in...
Fall service changes coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – BC Transit is announcing service changes in the Kamloops Transit System effective September 5, 2021. BC Transit and the City of Kamloops work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to our customers. The upcoming fall seasonal service change will provide increased service from current...
Face coverings mandatory in transit systems operating in Interior Health region
In alignment with the Provincial Health Officer announcement, BC Transit is reinstituting the mandatory use of face coverings for customers on all BC Transit buses operating in the Interior Health region effective Saturday, August 21, for the health and safety of customers and communities. This policy change impacts all routes and service in the following...