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Free transit in the Victoria Regional Transit System for Go By Bike
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free transportation for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, from October 3 to October 9. In order to ride for free in the Victoria Regional Transit System, Go By Bike Week participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding...
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BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal earns “Salmon Safe” certification
BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal, set to open in 2024, has been certified as Vancouver Island’s first “Salmon Safe” site. The BC Transit site is being recognized for excellence in water conservation, stormwater management and restoration of a stream that runs into the salmon-bearing Craigflower Creek. Certification of the site was announced...
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UVic Transit Exchange to Re-Open September 2
BC Transit has completed construction at the UVic Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore and the exchange will be reopened to the public as of tomorrow. The project construction started in early this summer in partnership with the Federal Government, the Province and UVic. The project rehabilitated the north side of the existing UVic Exchange...
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Fall service change for Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit is announcing a seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System, effective September 5, 2022. As students return to class, school trips will return across the system, route 17 Cedar Hill will be reinstated and capacity levels will return to normal on route 81 Brentwood/Saanichton/Sidney/Swartz Bay. Other changes: With transportation upgrades underway...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am (PDT) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria Members of the public and media are able to attend this meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please note...
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Heat warnings in effect in Greater Victoria for BC Transit customers
BC Transit reminds customers that Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for many communities in British Columbia, with some extremely high temperatures expected through the long weekend. Extreme heat affects everyone. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors. It’s important to...
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Summer service change for the Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit is announcing a seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective June 27, 2022. Due to construction work on Gorge Road between Tillicum and Admirals there will be changes to several routes. These changes are supported through the Burnside-Tillicum and Esquimalt-View Royal Transit Plans. In anticipation of tourist needs, service improvements...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am (PDT) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria Members of the public and media are able to attend this meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please note...
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Construction starts on UVic Transit Exchange
BC Transit has started construction on upgrades to the UVic Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore. The project was announced last year in partnership with the Federal Government, the Province and UVic. Construction is scheduled to be completed before the Fall 2022 semester begins. The upgrade project will rehabilitate the north side of the existing...
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Free fares for Clean Air Day in the Victoria Regional Transit System
Wednesday, June 8, is Clean Air Day, and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free fares all day long to help everyone to make an environmentally-friendly transportation choice. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week (the first week of June). The aim...