Ruckle Park Route Returns
SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are announcing the return of service to Ruckle Park effective June 24, 2020. Starting on Wednesday, June 24, the seasonal service change will include reinstatement of route 9 Ruckle Park connecting Fulford Harbour with Beaver Point and Ruckle Park, as well as schedule changes...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and the media will be able to see the meeting in its entirety once the recording is posted to our YouTube channel following the...
Full driver doors coming to Kelowna buses
KELOWNA – Passengers in Kelowna will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on the first four buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors,...
BC Transit and MoveUP Together Local 378 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by MoveUP Local 378 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving business services and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. MoveUP Local 378 represents approximately 180 administrative staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For more information on the...
Service and routing change implemented in the Sunshine Coast Transit System
SUNSHINE COAST – BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing customers of a service and route change effective June 14, 2020 in the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System. Starting Sunday, June 14, transit users in the Sunshine Coast will find it more convenient to get to the Langdale Ferry Terminal thanks to...
Full driver doors coming to Pemberton buses
Pemberton – Passengers in Pemberton will soon see some buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on the existing heavy duty buses in the Route 99 Pemberton commuter service will take place early next week. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the...
Full driver doors coming to Regional District of Nanaimo buses
Nanaimo – The installation of full driver doors on the existing fleet will soon get underway, and passengers in Nanaimo will continue to see more buses equipped with these doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators and passengers. Retrofits on buses in the Regional District of Nanaimo will begin next...
Full driver doors coming to Cowichan Valley buses
COWICHAN VALLEY – Passengers in the Cowichan Valley will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on the eight existing single door commuter buses in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System will get underway today. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations...
Service and fare collection adjustments implemented in the Squamish Transit System
SQUAMISH – BC Transit and the District of Squamish are announcing a service change and relocation of the downtown transit exchange, effective June 1, 2020. Starting Monday, June 1, the Downtown transit exchange will be relocated from the Chieftain Centre to the Squamish Public Library. All trips now start and end at the library on...
New fare structures head to Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – BC Transit, the City of Port Alberni and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District are announcing a fare change effective June 1, 2020 in the Port Alberni Transit System. Starting June 1, bus riders will now be able to purchase the DayPASS right when they board the conventional transit bus. This will make it...