Record Ridership for Salt Spring Island Transit
SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit, along with the Capital Regional District (CRD), and the Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission (SSITC) are pleased to announce that for the first time in history, passenger boardings in a fiscal year have exceeded 100,000. To mark this achievement, the honourary 100,000th passenger was presented with gifts from the...
Holiday Transit Schedule and Free Service on New Year's Eve
SUNSHINE COAST – The Sunshine Coast Regional District and BC Transit are getting into the holiday season with FREE evening service on New Year’s Eve. BC Transit encourages everyone to make the safe and smart choice on New Year’s Eve. Take advantage of free rides on December 31 after 7 pm. There will be four...
Trial Route Will Soon Begin
DAWSON CREEK – The City of Dawson Creek and BC Transit are responding to requests from residents for expanded transit service coverage. On a trial basis, from March 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 the Route #1 Northside will travel farther north to service the growing residential subdivisions along 17th Street. If there are no...
Holiday Transit Schedule
CHILLIWACK – BC Transit, the City of Chilliwack, Village of Harrison Hotsprings, District of Kent and the Fraser Valley Regional District wish our riders a safe and happy holiday season. Customers should be aware of the holiday schedule: � Chilliwack Agassiz December 24 Regular service ends at 7 pm Regular Service December 25 Sunday service...
More Transit for Holiday Shoppers
CRANBROOK – The City of Cranbrook and BC Transit are getting into the spirit of the season with extended hours on Holiday Shopper’s Special on December 7, 14, and 21, 2012. The Friday night Holiday Shopper’s Special will run into 9:30 pm. BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook encourage everyone to have a safe...
Free Transit on Remembrance Day
FORT ST. JOHN – The City of Fort St. John and BC Transit will offer free transit service on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2012. The free rides will be offered only on routes #1 and #2 from 8:15 am – 12:35 pm and again from 2:45 pm – 7:15 pm on Remembrance Day only. Customers...
Creston Annual Tour of Lights
CRESTON – The Town of Creston, Regional District of Central Kootenay, BC Transit, Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce and CV Spirit Committee invite everyone to participate in the Creston Annual Tour of Lights. The Tour is scheduled from December 16 to 20, 2013 with trips from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm nightly. For $1 a...
Phase Two of Transit Future Planning
SUNSHINE COAST – The ‘Transit Future Bus’ is coming back to the Sunshine Coast following phase one consultations that were held in December 2012. Look for the bus at popular community events including the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival and the Sechelt Night Market. The ‘Transit Future Bus’ is a 40-foot interactive consultation tool that includes...
Your Transit, Your Say
PORT ALBERNI – Here’s your chance to tell us what you like about transit in the City of Port Alberni. We are conducting ridership surveys. The information you provide to us will guide the direction of transit to help meet the changing needs of your community. Avid BC Transit customers may be approached while on...
Spring Seasonal Adjustments
NORTH OKANAGAN – In order to match seasonal demand, the Route #90 North Okanagan Connector will see round trips reduced to four a day, effective May 4, 2014. Full service, ten round trips a day, will resume in September when school is back in session. For more information on routes and schedules, pick up the...