Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...
Share your thoughts about the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express!
BC Transit, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are looking for feedback from transit customers on the first anniversary of the 70 NCX Nanaimo-Cowichan Express from April 3 until April 17, 2023. BC Transit is looking to get feedback that will help fine-tune the service. This includes getting...
BC Transit marks Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
They safely get customers where they need to go, keep the buses on the road, optimize the schedules and support transportation service you can rely on – they are your transit workers. This month, BC Transit and its partners are thanking them for all they do. “We saw throughout the pandemic the importance of a...
Share your thoughts about the Cowichan Valley Commuter
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are looking for public feedback on potential schedule changes to the Cowichan Valley Commuter, route 66 Victoria/Duncan. BC Transit is exploring moving one of the existing early morning trips from Duncan to later in the morning hours and moving an afternoon trip from Victoria to earlier...
BC Transit named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration. “It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top...
Veterans’ week and Remembrance Day service in Cowichan Valley
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2022 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. Free transit will be available, with appropriate identification, for veterans and Canadian Forces members on...
Free transit for municipal election in communities across BC
GLOBAL – BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 15, for the municipal elections. Offering free transit helps make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Decisions to offer free transit are made by local government partners in each...
Heat warnings in effect throughout province for BC Transit customers
BC Transit reminds customers that Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for many communities in British Columbia, with some extremely high temperatures expected through the long weekend. Extreme heat affects everyone. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors. It’s important to...
GradPASS returns to offer Grade 12 students free and safe transportation
BC Transit and its partner communities across the province are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Grade 12 students from participating schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia will be able to ride the bus for free any two days during the month of June thanks to...