Get into the spirit of giving with BC Transit
Kamloops – Get into the spirit of giving this year and help The City of Kamloops and BC Transit Stuff the Bus with cash and non-perishable food items in support of the Kamloops Food Bank. Help make the City’s first Stuff the Bus event a success by bringing your donations to the Save-On-Foods located in...
NextRide real-time bus location technology rolls out in the Kamloops Transit System
Kamloops – Transit riders in the City of Kamloops are now able to plan their trips more efficiently and see where their bus is along its route, all from their smart phone or desktop. This afternoon, members of the public and local dignitaries gathered at the Lansdowne Transit Exchange to join MLA Bob D’Eith and...
New transit route coming to Kamloops this fall
Kamloops – Starting Sunday, September 2, transit users in Kamloops will benefit from additional trips on several routes, and from the introduction of a brand-new route connecting Lansdowne Exchange with Sun Rivers. This service expansion is possible thanks to the addition of 7,200 new service hours, and to the partnership between the Province of British...
Addition of service hours will improve summer transit in Kamloops
Kamloops – Starting Sunday, June 24, transit users in Kamloops will find it easier to get around in the summer thanks to the addition of close to 1,500 new service hours dedicated exclusively to this seasonal service. “We are always happy to work closely with BC Transit to be able to offer improved ridership based...
City of Kamloops Signs Community Transit Partnership Agreement with Tk’emlúps te Secwèpemc
Kamloops, B.C. – For many years, the City of Kamloops and Tk’emlúps te Secwèpemc (TteS) have discussed the possibility of expanding transit service to TteS lands. At the March 13, 2017, Community to Community Forum, both parties expressed interest in the initiative and directed staff to pursue it. On June 21, 2017, City Council authorized...
BC Transit implementing NextRide real-time bus location technology
Corporate – BC Transit is implementing real-time bus location technology in select communities across the province. NextRide uses Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) to provide customers with real-time data on the location of their bus and its predicted arrival time at a stop. With the introduction of this technology comes a responsive website, enabling passengers to...
Time Change - March 11
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Extended Transit Hours on New Year's Eve
Kamloops – BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are getting into the holiday season with extended service on New Year’s Eve. Please see exact times:[REPLACED EMBEDDED “Document_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403646913650;Type:Document_C)]] BC Transit customers in Kamloops should also be aware of the following holiday schedule: December 24 – Regular Service December 25 – No Service...
Hockey Fans, Staff Get Assist from Kamloops Transit
KAMLOOPS – Visitors and Kamloops residents involved in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Hockey Tournament can look forward to more transit options during the games. BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are pleased to provide shuttle and extended service on game days on March 28, 29, 31, and April 1,...
Update to Security Camera Pilot Project
CORPORATE – Starting today, BC Transit will be testing additional security equipment as part of a one-year pilot project that concludes in April 2016. Limited audio recording capability will be tested in and around the transit operator’s compartment, as well the activation of two external side-mounted cameras on 13 buses in the Victoria fleet. In...