Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST) Media contacts BC Transit communications 250-880-1303 | media@bctransit.com
Service challenges continue in Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit is advising riders of potential service disruptions in the Victoria Regional Transit System due to an ongoing labour shortage further impacted by COVID-19 effects on employee wellness. This is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice, which is a challenge currently being faced by many other...
BC Transit Announces Details of the Coming Electronic Fare Collection System
BC Transit announces exciting steps forward in its project to implement an electronic fare collection system across the province. Today, BC Transit celebrates several project milestones, sharing details of the coming system, announcing the system’s vendor, and releasing the brand that represents the system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). The innovative new system will replace end of...
New transit route added to serve Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay)
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, are announcing the launch of the new route 64 East Sooke/Beecher Bay/Langford, which made its first trip today, January 4, 2022. This route offers weekday service between East Sooke and Langford Exchange via Beecher Bay, providing an important...
Special service for New Year’s Eve happening throughout the province
BC Transit and its regional partners are offering special New Year’s Eve service in a number of transit systems across the province. While each transit system offering varies, BC Transit and its partners want to ensure riders make it safely and comfortably to their destination. See below for a list of New Year’s Eve service...
Update to NYE Service
VICTORIA – Please note that due to the recent Provincial Health Officer restrictions, we are cancelling New Year’s Eve service for the Victoria Regional Transit System. Scheduled service remains the same, but we are no longer offering free service after 6 p.m.
Service changes coming to the Victoria Regional Transit System
Victoria – BC Transit is announcing a number of service changes in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective January 3, 2022. BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to its customers. The changes include the introduction of the...
BC Transit responds to printed schedule removal in Victoria
BC Transit sincerely apologizes to riders in the Victoria Regional Transit System who have been negatively affected by the temporary removal of printed schedules at bus stops in the region. On November 29, all printed schedules were temporarily removed from bus stops in the Victoria Regional Transit System and replaced with a poster encouraging riders...
BC Transit getting festive in the Victoria Regional Transit System
With the holidays fast approaching, BC Transit is participating in a number of events over the coming weeks to help get people into the spirit of the season. Santa Light Parade – Keep an eye out for a decorated BC Transit bus taking part in the 39th Peninsula Co-op Santa Light Parade through downtown Victoria...
December to bring service changes to the Victoria Transit system
VICTORIA – BC Transit is announcing reduced service on a number of routes to reflect the lower demand from post-secondary institutions in Victoria Regional Transit System at this time of year. These changes will go into effect on December 6, 2021 and regular service will resume on January 3, 2022. This will affect the following...