Get Your Free Bus Ticket at Beer Fest

VICTORIA – BC Transit and The Great Canadian Beer Festival are teaming up again this year with the ‘Get Home Safe’ campaign, offering complimentary one-way tickets with entry to the festival. The partnership grew out of a desire to ensure all participants at the Great Canadian Beer Festival could celebrate responsibly and have safe, reliable...

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Take the bus downtown and enjoy Car Free YYJ

Victoria – On Sunday, June 17, BC Transit encourages people in Victoria to take the bus downtown and enjoy Car Free YYJ, an annual community celebration of sustainability and living a car-free lifestyle. For the fourth year in a row, BC Transit is pleased to be part of the festivities, and will reroute transit to...

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Free bus rides help you ring in the New Year safely

Victoria – Once again this year, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to help people enjoy New Year’s celebrations safely, with free bus service on New Year’s Eve. The free rides will be in effect from 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 31, until the close of service. Through the Christmas and New...

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Automatic bus stop announcements and displays a step forward in plan to enhance technology within the Victoria Regional Transit System

VICTORIA – Transit riders within the Victoria Regional Transit System may start to notice improvements to how vehicle location information is being announced along their route. Buses in the Victoria fleet are currently being equipped with on-board enhancements that will allow customers to see and hear upcoming bus stop information upon approach. This will replace...

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Routing and bus stop changes in Victoria take effect January 2

Victoria – The new year will be kicking off in Victoria with some routing and bus stop changes starting on January 2, 2019 to help speed up commute times. These changes will primarily take effect around Uptown and are aimed at taking advantage of the transit priority signal at Carey Road and Douglas Street. It...

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Island Health Honours Victoria Transit Operator

A cup of coffee and the freedom to go places on public transit. Many of us just take these basic necessities for granted. But for those living with mental illness, ordering a cup of coffee or riding the bus can be intimidating and even stressful. So when Island Health’s Mental Health Substance Use (MHSU) Advisory...

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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, December 18, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon (PST) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For more information on the VRTC, or to view the agenda online, visit https://www.bctransit.com/about/funding-and-governance/victoria-regional-transit-commission/meetings/dec-18-2018 Media contact: Jonathon Dyck BC...

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Stuff the Bus brings back the spirit of giving to Victoria

Victoria – By mid-December, the spirit of the season is in full swing around Victoria, and you can join with BC Transit to help others in need. The 17th annual Stuff the Bus will take place Saturday, December 15, at Save-On-Foods at Tillicum Centre. Bring non-perishable food items, toys and clothing between 9 a.m. and...

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New bus priority lane cuts commute times

VICTORIA – The northbound bus priority lane is now open from Tolmie Avenue to the Burnside Bridges, saving commuters at least 10 minutes from Fisgard Street to Tillicum Road during peak travel times. “Investing in public transit infrastructure is vital to keeping pace with the changing needs of residents and getting them where they need...

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