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Technology for Smarter and Safer Buses Coming to Victoria
Victoria – Buses in Victoria and across the province are getting smarter and safer with continued implementation of best-in-class technologies. The Victoria Regional Transit Commission signed a memorandum of understanding today to introduce a new Real Time information system. The installation of these new technologies is part of the almost $160 million in federal and...
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Santa Bus is Coming to Town and Free Rides on New Year's Eve
Victoria – BC Transit is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of the 30th Annual Santa Bus and free rides on New Year’s Eve. Santa Bus Join Santa Claus and his festive Elf, who will be treating customers to holiday stickers, candy canes and festive music. Look for the Santa Bus and its...
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Want to be a BC Transit operator? Come to our recruitment fair
Victoria – Ever thought about becoming a transit operator and wondering how you can get behind the wheel? You can learn more about the paid support BC Transit provides to the right customer focused candidates at a recruitment fair on December 10 at 520 Gorge Road East. “The Victoria Regional Transit Commission wants to get...
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Stuff the Bus with BC Transit
Victoria – Join BC Transit on Saturday, December 10 to Stuff the Bus in support of the Mustard Seed Food Bank and Anawim House. The 15th annual Stuff the Bus will be taking place at Tillicum Centre with the support of Save on Foods. All donations all welcomed – from food, to clothing, to cash....
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Victoria Seasonal Service Change to take effect December 5
VICTORIA – The annual seasonal service change in Victoria will come into effect on December 5, 2016. Regular service will resume on January 2, 2017. Transit ridership is lower during the holidays, and lower service levels during December allow BC Transit to run higher service levels in the fall and winter. The seasonal changes are...
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Free Rides for Military Members Past and Present
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free rides on Remembrance Day to military personnel in uniform and to customers with Army, Navy or Air Force Association cards. The free service applies on November 11, 2016. It is a small gesture to honour the many sacrifices of the men and...
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Drivers Reminded to Watch Douglas St Bus and Bike Lanes
An education and enforcement campaign about appropriate use of the Douglas Street bus and bike priority lanes for buses and cyclists begins today. The campaign is a partnership between BC Transit, the Victoria Police Department, and the City of Victoria to remind drivers of the rules in the bus and bike priority lanes. “Drivers are...
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Transit Engagement Continues in James Bay
Victoria – Join BC Transit in building a better Transit Future for James Bay. BC Transit is hosting a public engagement process that includes both online and in-person opportunities to participate. A new transit workshop will be hosted on Saturday, October 15. The workshop will specifically discuss improvements to key routes serving James Bay, including...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission Meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon (PST) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For more information on the VRTC, or to view the agenda online, check: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/about/funding-and-governance/victoria-regional-transit-commission/meetings/tuesday-4-october-2016 Media Contact: Jonathon Dyck,...
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Better public transit for Victoria thanks to federal and provincial funding
Funding provided under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. Safe, modern and efficient public infrastructure ensures the well-being of British Columbia communities. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are committed to supporting infrastructure that helps get people to good paying jobs and back to their families after a hard day’s work. Premier Christy Clark...