Free bus rides help you ring in the New Year safely
Victoria – Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to help people enjoy New Year’s celebrations safely, with free bus service on New Year’s Eve. The free rides will be in effect from 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, until the close of service. Throughout the Christmas and New Year’s season, the Victoria Regional...
Ho-Ho-Holiday service in Kelowna
KELOWNA – This holiday season is upon us, but before you plan your trip, be sure to check our holiday service schedule! Buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will be running on the following modified schedule for the holidays: BC Transit and its regional partners* wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. For...
Free shuttle carves back into schedule for the ski season
KIMBERLEY – Get ready to grab your ski gear and hop on the ski shuttle for free this ski season in the Kimberley Transit System. BC Transit and the City of Kimberley are pleased to offer free ski shuttle service from December 27, 2019 to April 5, 2020 in Kimberley. The winter shuttle is a...
Service expansion boost headed to Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are announcing a service expansion of 1,300 hours in the Campbell River Transit System effective January 6, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. This service expansion will look to address customer feedback received from transit customers following the 2017 service...
Holiday service for the Cowichan Valley
COWICHAN VALLEY – The holidays are upon us and if you are planning trips during the festive season, be sure to check your local schedules in the Cowichan Valley. Throughout the Christmas and New Year’s season, the Cowichan Valley Transit System will run the following holiday schedule: Wednesday, December 25 Local, routes 66 and 99,...
Holiday and extended free New Year’s Eve service in Kitimat
KITIMAT – The holidays are upon us and if you are planning trips during the festive season, be sure to check your local schedules in Kitimat and the Skeena region. In addition, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free transit on Monday, December 31 for New year’s Eve in Kitimat. Let...
Taking your bike on transit just got more convenient
Getting off the trails from a ride and onto the bus with your bike will soon be a reality. This month, BC Transit will start phasing in new bike racks to accommodate bikes with tires up to three inches (75 millimeters) across the province. The use of bike racks is increasing in popularity with transit...
Ho-Ho-Holiday and weekend service extended in Whistler
WHISTLER – Have a little extra fun on weekends and holidays and catch a ride home with us, with extra buses being offered in winter on the Whistler Transit System until March 31, 2020. BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are pleased to offer extra buses on routes 4, 5, 20X, and...
Whistler expands fleet with new CNG buses
WHISTLER – Four new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are coming to BC Transit’s Whistler fleet. Two of the new additions are expansion buses and two replace others in the fleet, bringing the total number of buses in the Whistler Transit System to 31. Each of the 40-foot XN40 Xcelsior New Flyer buses can carry...
Busing in a winter wonderland & Holiday Service
NANAIMO – It’s not too late to help spread the spirit of the holiday season, the Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit are offering folks the opportunity to fill a bus with non-perishable food and cash donations until Sunday, December 15. All donations made on the Winter Wonderland bus benefit the Nanaimo Loaves &...