Site selected for new Cowichan Valley transit operations and maintenance facility
Cowichan Valley —Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help British Columbians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day. Today, the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with the Cowichan Valley Regional District...
New buses arriving in the Cowichan Valley
Duncan – New Grande West Vicinity buses are arriving in the Cowichan Valley as replacements for part of the existing 18-year-old fleet. Six buses will arrive in the Cowichan Valley this summer. “The new buses will help us better connect people and communities in the Cowichan Valley,” said Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief...
Take the bus to Canada's 150th birthday party
Cowichan Valley – To keep the community connected to Canada Day festivities, all local routes and handyDART services in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System will run on a regular Saturday schedule on July 1. The exception will be commuter routes, which won’t be in operation that day. On Monday, July 3, handyDART will operate...
School's Out and Transit Rides are Free
DUNCAN – When that last school bell heralds the official start of summer, BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) have a special reward for students: eight days of free bus rides. “The start of summer holidays is an exciting time for students,” said Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer....
Free Transit Service on Election Day
Cowichan Valley – The Cowichan Valley Regional District will be offering free transit on local routes and handyDART for the Provincial Election on May 9, 2017. For more information on routes and schedules, please visit bctransit.com/cowichan-valley. Media Contact: Jonathon Dyck, Communications Manager, BC Transit Media@bctransit.com 250-995-5720
Stay active with your monthly bus pass in the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – Regular transit users in the Cowichan Valley will again be able to use their monthly transit passes to stay active. BC Transit, the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Town of Ladysmith will be extending the Free Swim or Gym to the end of 2017. Building on...
We want to hear from you! Public consultation coming to the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – Planning for future improvements to the Cowichan Valley Commuter is the goal of an online survey launching today. BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District want to know your priorities for system improvements, including Park & Ride locations and potential Saturday service between the Cowichan Valley and Victoria. The online survey...
Free Rides in Commemoration of Remembrance Day
Cowichan Valley – The Cowichan Valley Regional District and BC Transit are offering free rides to commemorate Remembrance Day. For veterans and Canadian Forces members, free service will be offered on all regular transit and handyDART services until November 11, 2016 with presentation of identification. Free service will be provided for all customers on November...
Get active with your monthly bus pass in the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – At BC Transit, we understand how important it is to live and work in healthy communities. As such, we have partnered with the Cowichan Valley Regional District to make your monthly pass go farther. The Cowichan Valley Regional District, the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Town of Ladysmith are partnering on...
Better public transit for the Cowichan Valley with federal and provincial funding
Improved infrastructure, modernized technology and newer and cleaner buses are topping the list of BC Transit projects for the Cowichan Valley soon to roll out under phase one of the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone announced yesterday. This announcement is part of a series of announcements being made...