Free Fares on July 2 to Celebrate 20 Years of handyDART
KITIMAT – Enjoy a day of free transit on Thursday, July 2, 2015 as Kitimat celebrates the 20th anniversary of its handyDART transit service (also known as TaxiDART). “This is a significant milestone that deserves recognition,” said Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth. “We take pride in our community being accessible for all and handyDART service has...
Free Rides on Canada Day!
CAMPBELL RIVER – Let BC Transit take the wheel on Canada Day. BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe holiday by riding transit for free on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. This is the sixth consecutive year Campbell River will have free BC Transit service on Canada Day....
Special Canada Day Shuttle Bus to Pouce Coupe
DAWSON CREEK / POUCE COUPE – The City of Dawson Creek, Village of Pouce Coupe and BC Transit are pleased to offer a FREE shuttle bus service to Canada Day festivities in Pouce Coupe on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The shuttle bus will leave the Dawson Creek multiplex at 9:40 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. before...
New Service to Ruckle Park Kicks Off Summer Changes
SALT SPRING ISLAND – Summer officially starts soon and Salt Spring Island and BC Transit are piloting special transit service to serve the community through the season. Beginning Wednesday, June 24, the new #9 Ruckle Park service connects Fulford to Ruckle Park with two trips per day, seven days per week. This new pilot bus...
Fraser Valley Express (FVX) - Service Highlights
FRASER VALLEY – Since the official launch of the Route #66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) on April 6, the new interregional connector service is seeing positive growth after just two months. The #66 FVX links BC Transit’s Chilliwack and Abbotsford systems to Langley and TransLink’s transit system. See official launch media release here and web...
Fraser Valley Express (FVX) - Service Highlights
FRASER VALLEY – Since the official launch of the Route #66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) on April 6, the new interregional connector service is seeing positive growth after just two months. The #66 FVX links BC Transit’s Chilliwack and Abbotsford systems to Langley and TransLink’s transit system. See official launch media release here and web...
Free Rides for All on Access Awareness Day
WILLIAMS LAKE – The City of Williams Lake and BC Transit are pleased to offer FREE rides on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in support of Access Awareness Day. The conventional transit fleet in Williams Lake is 100 per cent accessible and with its regularly scheduled service, it is an efficient and effective way to travel....
City Proclaims First Ever 'Bus 2 Work Week'
CAMPBELL RIVER – Gear up for another way to get around town and earn a chance to win a prize with the first-ever Bus 2 Work Week. People riding the bus June 1-7 will receive a scratch-and-win ticket with each ride – and a chance to win one of seven free monthly bus passes for...
Online Transit Trip Planner Launched in Abbotsford and Mission
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – Taking the bus in the City of Abbotsford and in the District of Mission just got easier for anyone with access to a computer, tablet or smartphone thanks to the expansion of an online transit trip-planning tool. The Transit Trip Planner is a public transportation planning tool that combines the latest...
New and Simplified Fares in May
PRINCE RUPERT AND PORT EDWARD – The City of Prince Rupert, District of Port Edward and BC Transit are aligning fare structures to make transit travel easier for customers. Effective May 1, 2015 there will be two zones instead of the current three. Also beginning May 1st, service improvements will be introduced including better coverage...