?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Powell River
Join the Santa Bus in Powell River
Powell River – BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the Regional District of Powell River are getting into the holiday spirit with the annual Santa Bus. Join Santa on the Santa Bus on December 16 and 17, 2016 on fixed-route transit throughout Powell River. The Santa Bus is easy to spot, with reindeer...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
Rider Appreciation Day Recognizes Comox Valley Residents
Comox Valley – On December 9, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) staff will greet transit riders disembarking from busses at the exchange in downtown Courtenay to thank them for supporting the regional transit system. As a token of appreciation, riders will receive a warm beverage or snack from supporting downtown Courtenay and Comox businesses. “We...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Global
Highway 16 Action Plan enables enhanced Smithers and Moricetown transit service
The northern community of Smithers, through a partnership with Moricetown, is the first to sign on for inter-community BC Transit service, which is made possible through the B.C. government’s $5-million Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan and local government partners. As of today, an implementation agreement between BC Transit and the Town of Smithers will enable...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Whistler
Whistler Transit System celebrates 25 years with free transit on December 1
Share your favourite memory with the Whistler Transit Tales contest Whistler, B.C. – Twenty-five years ago the Whistler Transit System began operations, and this December BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are celebrating a quarter of a century of delivering local bus service to the resort community in all weather conditions. Residents and...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>South Okanagan-Similkameen
Additional Transit Service for the Holidays
OSOYOOS – BC Transit and the Town of Osoyoos are getting into the holiday spirit with extended service hours on Fridays in December. On December 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2016 an added morning trip, the Route 3: Osoyoos to Kelowna, will leave Osoyoos at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at the Orchard Park Mall at...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Campbell River
Online Transit Trip Planner Launched in Campbell River
Campbell River – Travelling by public transit in Campbell River is even more convenient with the Trip Planner now live on the Campbell River Transit System website. “The new trip planner will not only help people get to work and school, but also make it easier to explore other parts of Campbell River with sustainable...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Chilliwack
Bus security camera installation begins in Chilliwack
Chilliwack – Phased installation is now underway of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras on 10 BC Transit buses in Chilliwack. All medium- and heavy-duty buses acquired after 2005 will have the cameras installed, and new buses, 27 feet and longer, will be delivered with the cameras already factory-installed. A one-year evaluation (proof-of-concept) program was completed in...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Service to be Restored on Nov 24 - Transit Free Through Month End Update Nov 23 - 5 p.m.
Kelowna -BC Transit and its local government partners are pleased to announce that service on Kelowna Regional Transit will resume November 24, 2016 following an agreement between BC Transit’s service contractor First Canada and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1722. “It is always good news when two parties are able to come together in...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Kelowna Regional Transit System expected to resume service Update Nov 22 - 7:30 PM
Kelowna – BC Transit and its local government partners are pleased to announce that full transit service is expected to resume shortly after a tentative agreement was reached this evening between BC Transit’s service contractor First Canada and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1722. The ATU is expected to present the terms of the...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>West Kootenay
2 for 1 Tuesday Comes to the West Kootenays
West Kootenay – Every Tuesday in December will be a 2 for 1 Tuesday in the West Kootenays. On these days, all passengers who bring a travel buddy on board will pay only one fare. All fare products will be accepted, including cash and monthly passes, for the 2 for 1 program. BC Transit is...