handyDART to add over a thousand new service hours in Squamish
Squamish – To meet growing demand for custom transit service in Squamish, effective April 1, BC Transit and the District of Squamish will be adding 1,300 new service hours a year to handyDART. “Expanding service hours for the 463 people in Squamish who actively use handyDART will go a long way toward improving accessible transportation,”...
Seasonal transit service changes coming to Whistler
Whistler – Starting Tuesday, April 3, bus riders in Whistler can expect regular seasonal service changes as the transit system adjusts to lower ridership levels typical of the spring, summer and fall. The changes will mean reduced seasonal service on all bus routes at the time of year when ridership is low, allowing the Whistler...
Spring brings service changes to Victoria, improvements to Westshore routes
VICTORIA – Starting Monday, April 9, transit riders in Greater Victoria will benefit from improved service in and to the Westshore area, including more effective connections that will take better advantage of the new Westshore Parkway and Westhills Exchange. Westshore area improvements involve careful restructuring of existing routes and schedules to better meet the needs...
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...
New buses arriving in the Central Fraser Valley
Central Fraser Valley – Five new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to the Central Fraser Valley. “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...
Expanded bus service and new fares coming to Vernon
Vernon – Starting Sunday, April 1, bus riders in the Vernon Regional Transit System will benefit from service improvements and a simplified fare system that will allow all passengers to pay a single, one-way fare of $2.50 to travel across all zones. Improvements to the transit system will include the addition of a brand-new, high-frequency...
New buses arriving in Fort St. John
Fort St. John – Two new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Fort St. John. “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...
BC Transit congratulates all transit operators on their day
Corporate – On March 18, BC Transit will join all other transit systems across North America in celebrating International Transit Driver Appreciation Day, an annual event created to recognize the professionals who safely and reliably get people where they need to go every day. “BC Transit drivers keep our communities moving and their work plays...
Your Transit -- Your Say
Victoria – BC Transit is seeking public input through two open houses on the Saanich Peninsula on Wednesday, February 28 and Thursday, March 1. Changes under consideration include improvements to routes 81 Brentwood/Sidney/Swartz Bay, 83 Sidney/Brentwood/Royal Oak and 88 Airport/Sidney, and the creation of a new route that will enhance service to the Dean Park...
Your transit - Your Say
Nanaimo – BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are hosting five transit open houses in Nanaimo on Wednesday, February 21, Thursday, February 22, and Thursday, March 15. Input gathered through these engagement sessions will help shape the development of a Local Area Transit Plan specific to South Nanaimo, which will outline improvements for...