Transit Over the Holidays
Kelowna – BC Transit and its regional partners* are getting into the holiday spirit with the return of the Santa Sleigh Bus and the Parade of Lights. Santa Sleigh Bus Join in the fun when the Santa Sleigh Bus rolls through the Central Okanagan from December 4-10, 2016. It will make more than 30 stops...
Hockey Fans, Staff Get Assist from Kamloops Transit
KAMLOOPS – Visitors and Kamloops residents involved in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Hockey Tournament can look forward to more transit options during the games. BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are pleased to provide shuttle and extended service on game days on March 28, 29, 31, and April 1,...
Fall Service Changes for Sunshine Coast
SUNSHINE COAST – Fall service changes will take effect on the Sunshine Coast starting October 13, 2015. The service changes are being made to adjust for seasonal demand and to align with BC Ferries schedules. General inquiries can be directed to the Sunshine Coast Transit Info number at 604-885-6899. New Rider’s Guides can be picked...
Service Change September 2015
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – Community members in the Central Fraser Valley will see a change in their transit service this September. Starting September 7, several routes will be adjusted to better serve transit riders. The following changes are being made to improve scheduled service: Route 2 Bluejay-Huntingdon will be adjusted to better meet scheduled times...
Fall Service Changes in Victoria Meet Back to School Demand
VICTORIA – BC Transit is making several seasonal service adjustments to meet the demand for back to school service. These service adjustments will see the reinstatement of post-secondary and secondary school services that were reduced over the spring and summer. Several routes have also been adjusted in order to service the new Royal Bay and...
BC Transit Begins Roll Out of Automated Bus Location 'Call Outs'
[REPLACED EMBEDDED “Image_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403643808010;Type:Image_C)]] VICTORIA – On Tuesday, August 24, BC Transit started to roll out the Trekker Breeze+ automated voice annunciators on 25 of our buses in the Victoria Regional Transit System. The installation on the first 25 buses will ensure that the devices are working effectively with the public address system...
Service Changes in Victoria Meet Summer Demand
VICTORIA – Effective June 29, 2015, BC Transit is making seasonal service adjustments that support the region’s Transit Future Plan and recent Victoria Regional Service Review. Annual summer service reductions will go into effect on routes servicing schools including the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University. The seasonal adjustment allows BC Transit...
New Automated Solution for Bus Location 'Call Outs'
VICTORIA – BC Transit is pleased to announce it plans to purchase and install a Trekker Breeze + automated voice annunciation device on every bus in the Victoria Regional Transit System starting this fall. The implementation will occur in stages starting with 25 buses being equipped in August to conduct final road tests. The remainder...
Empire Days Discount
COMOX VALLEY – Take transit and enjoy the Empire Days parade in Cumberland with no driving or parking worries. [REPLACED EMBEDDED “Document_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403643163273;Type:Document_C)]]. The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are offering discount rides on the 128th anniversary of Empire Days. On Monday, May 18, 2015 rides are $1 on a...
Victoria Service Change: April 6, 2015
Victoria Service Change Information Effective April 6, 2015 [REPLACED EMBEDDED “Document_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403642536077;Type:Document_C)]]