BC Transit Announces Details of the Coming Electronic Fare Collection System
BC Transit announces exciting steps forward in its project to implement an electronic fare collection system across the province. Today, BC Transit celebrates several project milestones, sharing details of the coming system, announcing the system’s vendor, and releasing the brand that represents the system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). The innovative new system will replace end of...
Organizations in British Columbia collaborate for a safer B.C. to source and distribute one million masks in support of safe, essential travel
Recognizing that we all have a role to play in taking action to protect our communities from the continued impact of COVID-19, particularly with the indefinite extension of public health restrictions, Deloitte Canada is joining forces with leading B.C. organizations including TransLink, OEC Group, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR), BC Ferries, BCAA, SCI, and BC Transit,...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Fraser Valley transit systems
ABBOTSFORD – Passengers in the Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on all conventional fleet buses in the Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack and Hope transit systems will get underway in the...
BC Transit expanding bus service with Yale First Nation
HOPE – Beginning August 4, 2020, BC Transit customers will have an additional bus stop for route 22 Hope, enhancing service for the Yale First Nation community and all others using public transit to move throughout the Hope Regional Transit System. The new bus shelter and pullout for the route 22 Hope bus for eastbound...
Seasonal service changes head to the Chilliwack Transit System
CHILLIWACK – BC Transit, the Fraser Valley Regional District and the City of Chilliwack are announcing a seasonal service change effective on June 28, 2020 in the Chilliwack Transit System. The seasonal service change will provide customers with transportation options to enjoy Cultus Lake Park for the summer season. The seasonal service change will include...
Central Fraser Valley Transit Systems Update
BC Transit, our local government partners and our local transit staff in the Fraser Valley 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. We are implementing rear door boarding in to enhance physical...
Time Change - March 10
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 10 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Time Change - March 11
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Transit holiday schedules released: Chilliwack, FVX, Agassiz-Harrison and Hope
Chilliwack – Transit users should be advised of the following holiday service schedule for Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison, Hope and the Fraser Valley Express (FVX): December 24 – 26 Chilliwack, FVX Sunday-level service Agassiz-Harrison, Hope No service December 27 – 30 Regular service December 31 Chilliwack, FVX Regular Sunday service Agassiz-Harrison, Hope No service January 1 Chilliwack,...
Hope transit service set to launch
Hope – Residents in the District of Hope have another transportation option with the introduction of transit services starting Tuesday, September 5. The route 22 Hope service will connect Hope to the already growing transit system in the Agassiz and Chilliwack area. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible...