A message from Erinn Pinkerton, President and CEO
Dear BC Transit customers, All across our province, whether in our urban centres or our rural communities, you have come to rely on BC Transit to get you where you need to be, as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of our customers and our operators has always been paramount, and during these times,...
Victoria Regional Transit System Service Change - May 25
VICTORIA – In order to continue providing BC Transit customers with critical transportation solutions, we are making adjustments to service in the Victoria Regional Transit System as part of our response to COVID-19, effective Monday May 25. The changes will include: BC Transit continues to work hard to provide transportation services you can rely on....
BC Transit selects vendor to retrofit full driver doors on existing fleet
Corporate – BC Transit has selected a vendor to complete the installation of full driver doors on existing buses in fleets outside of Victoria and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by AROW Global Corporation, in approximately 34 regional transit system locations. Door installations...
Helping BC Ride With Care
Real-Time Updates To help riders plan their journey in the Comox Valley, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Squamish, Victoria and Whistler, NextRide now shows passenger loads in real-time. Green means the bus is carrying a light load, yellow for a medium load and red indicates the bus is full. Across the rest of BC, the best way...
Service changes head to the Central Fraser Valley Transit System
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – In order to continue offering Central Fraser Valley Transit System customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit, the City of Abbotsford and the District of Mission are making adjustments to transit services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting May 10, 2020. The service changes also take into account having...
Service changes head to the West Kootenay Transit System
WEST KOOTENAY – BC Transit and its regional partners are informing customers of an upcoming seasonal service change in the West Kootenay Transit System on Monday, May 4, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. The seasonal spring service change includes service reductions on the route 99 Kootenay Connector. Please visit BCTransit.com...
BC Transit enhancing safety measures to allow for front door loading and regular fare collection
On June 1, 2020, BC Transit will be enhancing safety measures for our provincial transit systems that will allow for a return to front door loading and collection of fares in all BC Transit communities. With the change, fares will be collected on conventional, community, and handyDART services. BC Transit will be installing a temporary...
BC Transit COVID-19 updates - April 24
BC Transit is continuing to provide transportation services customers can rely on as we recognize people still need to get to work, including at healthcare facilities or in other essential service industries, or other activities such as weekly grocery shopping trips. BC Transit places the safety of our riders, staff, and communities as our top...
Service changes head to the Salt Spring Island Transit System
SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are informing customers of an upcoming seasonal service change on Salt Spring Island on Saturday, May 2, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand, the seasonal service change includes: This service change also take into account having sufficient service to allow...
handyDART service in Williams Lake to start earlier on Saturdays
WILLIAMS LAKE – In order to continue offering Williams Lake handyDART customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and the City of Williams Lake are making adjustments to handyDART services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 18, 2020. The service change also takes into account having sufficient service to allow for physical...