New buses arriving in Prince George
Prince George – Three new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Prince George. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible and life more affordable for British Columbians,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We anticipate the inclusion of CCTV cameras on these buses will improve the...
New buses to provide more seating for Highway 16 routes
BURNS LAKE – The arrival of three new BC Transit buses will mean an increase to seating capacity on BC Transit’s Highway 16 routes connecting communities between Smithers and Prince George. The ridership on these routes has been positive and the new 2017 International ElDorado 320 AeroElite buses will increase current seating capacity from 20...
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...
Notice of change of operator for Mount Waddington transit services
Mt. Waddington – The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) and BC Transit have received notice that the current operating company for the Mount Waddington Transit System has decided to not renew its contract and, as such, will no longer be the service provider in the area after March 31, 2019. The RDMW and BC...
Victoria Day - Holiday Schedules
GLOBAL – Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 21. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday Service page (see Schedules...
Catch a free ride to Victoria Day celebrations in Cumberland
Comox Valley – On Monday, May 21, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit will offer free fare on route 2 Cumberland, making it easier and more convenient to get to Victoria Day festivities. Route 2 Cumberland will run on a special holiday schedule to better connect customers to all Victoria Day activities...
Service changes on the Sunshine Coast will connect better with BC Ferries
Sunshine Coast – Starting Thursday, May 17, transit users on the Sunshine Coast will find it easier to get to the Langdale Ferry Terminal thanks to schedule adjustments that will align better with the latest BC Ferries seasonal schedule. Transit schedule changes will mainly affect routes 1 Langdale Ferry/Sechelt and 90 Langdale Ferry/Sechelt Express, providing...
Online Trip Planner comes to Cranbrook
Cranbrook – Transit customers in the Cranbrook Transit System can look forward to greater convenience in their traveling. The Transit Trip Planner is now live on their transit system website: bctransit.com/cranbrook. “With the tap of a finger, passengers in Cranbrook can now instantly access free transit planning information,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and...
Seasonal service changes coming to Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island – Starting Saturday, May 5, bus riders on Salt Spring Island will benefit from seasonal service expansions to several transit routes. These seasonal changes include the addition of 11 new Saturday trips on route 2 Fulford Harbour, as well a new trip each on routes 3 Vesuvius and 4 Long Harbour. Additional...
Announcement from BC Transit Board of Directors Chair Catherine Holt
Victoria – BC Transit announced that Manuel Achadinha, President and Chief Executive Officer, has left the organization effective today, Wednesday April 25, 2018. The board is grateful to Mr. Achadinha for his service, and recognizes the significant contributions he has made to modernizing and expanding BC Transit over the 10 years he has spent in...