Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and the media will be able to see the meeting in its entirety once the recording is posted to our YouTube channel following the...
BC Transit and MoveUP Together Local 378 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by MoveUP Local 378 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving business services and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. MoveUP Local 378 represents approximately 180 administrative staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For more information on the...
Victoria Regional Transit System Service Change - May 25
VICTORIA – In order to continue providing BC Transit customers with critical transportation solutions, we are making adjustments to service in the Victoria Regional Transit System as part of our response to COVID-19, effective Monday May 25. The changes will include: BC Transit continues to work hard to provide transportation services you can rely on....
New section of southbound Douglas St. bus lane completed
VICTORIA – A dedicated transit lane now exists in both directions from Fisgard Street in downtown Victoria to the Highway 1-Burnside Road overpass in Saanich, with the completion of the new southbound Douglas Street bus lane. This continuous transit corridor along Douglas Street-Highway 1 was designed to encourage more people to use transit, helping to...
Annual Spring Service Change
Media advisory – BC Transit to introduce annual spring service change in Greater Victoria with additional reductions April 1, 2020 BC Transit will be implementing our annual spring seasonal service change with additional reductions on select routes effective April 6, 2020 in the Victoria Regional Transit System. It is a regularly scheduled reduction of service...
Victoria Service Update
BC Transit has seen a significant reduction in ridership, and we expect to have daily trip cancellations for the foreseeable future that reflect demand and driver availability. We recognize this is a fluid situation and will update customers on a day-by-day basis while we work on implementing and communicating a new sustainable plan for service....
Victoria Service Update – March 19
BC Transit staff are continuing to work to ensure we have service on the road for customers that need to get to work, including hospitals, and going out for groceries or other needs. For the next 30 days we are implementing rear door boarding in Victoria to enhance social distancing for drivers and passengers. Passengers...
CNG buses arrive to complement Victoria’s fleet
VICTORIA – New heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are now operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System. The addition of CNG buses will be gradual throughout the year as buses are delivered. In total, 46 heavy-duty CNG buses and 25 medium-duty CNG buses will be added to the fleet by the end of this...
BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by Unifor Local 333 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. Unifor Local 333 represents approximately 650 drivers, service and maintenance staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For...
BC Transit and Unifor 333 Reach Tentative Agreement
VICTORIA – BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 are pleased to announce a tentative labour agreement has been reached. Review and ratification of the agreement by Unifor 333 members and the BC Transit Board of Directors will take place over the next few weeks. Details of the agreement will not be released until after ratification....