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Victoria seasonal service change to take effect December 3
VICTORIA – Service levels in the Victoria Regional Transit System will be adjusted for the month of December to match the ridership levels at this time of year. As of Monday, December 3, routes serving universities and colleges will see reduced service as those institutions take their breaks. These routes include: Setting service levels to...
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“Thank you for your service!” Military members, past and present, ride for free on Remembrance Day
Victoria – To commemorate Remembrance Day, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to offer free service on Sunday, November 11 to military personnel. This will apply to all riders in uniform, active, retired and cadets, as well as those with Army, Navy or Air Force Association cards. BC Transit supports those...
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Victoria’s rapid transit corridor progressing – Douglas Street bus lanes in effect Monday
Victoria –The southbound Douglas Street bus priority lanes expansion, reaching from Tolmie Avenue to Hillside Avenue, is now complete. Starting Monday, November 5th, priority bus lanes will be in effect both northbound and southbound between Fisgard Street and Tolmie Avenue. “I know people are fed up with the congestion during their morning and afternoon commutes....
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Your transit – Your say
Victoria – BC Transit’s Transit Future Bus will be out and about in Greater Victoria between September 26 and October 17, welcoming public feedback for the development of Local Area Transit Plans specific to Esquimalt/View Royal, Sooke, and Broadmead/Cordova Bay. Feedback gathered through these public consultations will help BC Transit to develop recommendations to the...
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BC Transit introduces two new routes and service expansion in Victoria
Victoria – This fall, transit users in Greater Victoria will benefit from the addition of 10,000 new service hours and four new buses to the Victoria Regional Transit System, making it possible to introduce two new routes—one to improve transit options for post-secondary students, and the other to provide better, more frequent connections to the...
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New buses arrive in BC Transit communities
Corporate – New buses have started to arrive in communities across the Province. Two different models will be delivered – the ARBOC Spirit of Mobility buses will replace buses in the current fleet, while the 30 and 35-foot Vicinity buses will expand the fleet size in select communities. “Investing in public transit infrastructure is key...
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BC Transit taking another step in battery electric bus testing
VICTORIA – BC Transit is taking another step in its process of evaluating battery electric bus technology by testing a zero-emission New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE(tm) heavy duty transit bus over the next two weeks. The test will provide a better understanding of the capabilities, range, and operational processes and requirements of another electric bus type....
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Roll to Rock the Shores on board BC Transit
Victoria – Rock the Shores music festival is back this year, and BC Transit is pleased to partner with the festival organizers to help ensure safe, reliable transportation to and from festival grounds. The festival will take place from Friday, July 13, through Sunday, July 15, at the Westshore Parks and Recreation lower fields. Gates...
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Ride the battery electric bus in Victoria as of July 23
Victoria – As part of a six-month trial, BC Transit will start using a battery electric bus in regular service on July 23. During the first week of revenue service, the bus is expected to operate on routes 2 James Bay/South Oak Bay/Willows, 4 UVic/Downtown, 11 Tillicum Mall/UVic, and 27 Gordon Head/Downtown. The battery electric...
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BC Transit announces seasonal service changes in Victoria
Victoria – Starting Monday, July 2, regular seasonal service changes will take effect in the Victoria Regional Transit System, providing expanded service to popular summer destinations for residents and visitors. Bus riders wishing to enjoy Thetis Lake or Butchart Gardens, or wanting to catch a ferry at Swartz Bay will find it easier to get...