Santa Bus is comin’ to town
Victoria – It’s a Christmastime tradition in Victoria, bringing holiday cheer around the city! The Santa Bus returns for its 32nd year, with Santa and his Elf handing out candy canes and stickers to riders, to the tune of festive music. On Friday, December 14, the red-nosed, antlered BC Transit sleigh will visit downtown Victoria,...
Santa Bus is comin’ to town!
Nanaimo – A red-nosed creature with six wheels and antlers will be rolling through the Nanaimo region starting next week. The Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit are excited to announce that Santa Bus will make its annual appearance, starting at the Nanaimo Lions Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, December 1. The Santa Bus...
NextRide real-time bus location technology rolls out in the Kelowna Regional Transit System
KELOWNA – Transit riders within the Kelowna Regional Transit System 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 Queensway Transit Exchange along with BC Transit staff...
Your transit – Your say Proposed changes to the Central Fraser Valley Transit System
Abbotsford – BC Transit and the City of Abbotsford are seeking public input on proposed service changes in the Central Fraser Valley Transit System. The proposed service changes will help address core transit issues in Abbotsford including matching routing to ridership, and improving schedule reliability. Over the past ten years, travel times for buses in...
Get into the spirit of giving with the Kelowna Regional Transit System
Kelowna – ‘Tis the season to be giving to and thinking of others, and once again, BC Transit and its regional partners* invite you to help Stuff the Bus. On Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2, you can bring your donations of cash or non-perishable food items for local food banks to the Real...
Victoria seasonal service change to take effect December 3
VICTORIA – Service levels in the Victoria Regional Transit System will be adjusted for the month of December to match the ridership levels at this time of year. As of Monday, December 3, routes serving universities and colleges will see reduced service as those institutions take their breaks. These routes include: Setting service levels to...
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...
Holiday shopping in Penticton? Take the bus and relax!
Osoyoos – Christmas time shopping will be more convenient for people in the South Okanagan, as once again, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, BC Transit and their local government partners are pleased to offer additional service between Osoyoos and Penticton on Fridays in December. On December 7, 14, 21 and 28, Route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton will...
Gear up for Idle-Less Week with free transit
Dawson Creek – Starting Saturday, November 24, the City of Dawson Creek and BC Transit will offer a week of free service to promote Idle-Less Week. The promotion encourages residents and visitors to use transit to shop locally with the aim of reducing car traffic and idling. The free service is available on all routes...
Highway 16 Transit Plan Earns High Accolades
Corporate – The project to implement transit services along a remote stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia is receiving high honours from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and the Premier of British Columbia. CUTA acknowledged the project with a 2018 Award for Safety and Security at its annual conference this week. The award...