Join BC Transit in recognizing Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
BC Transit is once again asking riders to join them in showing appreciation for the people who make it possible for many British Columbians to move throughout their communities and beyond with Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. “Transit operators and all the people who support them do an amazing job every day and I’m...
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...
Holiday Service – Campbell River Transit System
CAMPBELL RIVER – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are informing customers about holiday service in the Campbell River Transit System. Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for Christmas Day December 25, Boxing Day December 26, and New Year’s Day January 1. Please be advised that there will be...
BC Transit announces Transit as our endorsed mobility app
To improve the transit experience for customers, BC Transit is pleased to announce Transit as our endorsed mobility app. Transit is available for use in 18 BC Transit systems. Transit utilizes our real-time technology on buses in seven communities, in addition to crowd-sourcing through the app, to provide trip information to customers. A list of...
Full Driver Doors Coming to Buses in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – Passengers in Campbell River will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on conventional fleet buses in Campbell River will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by...
BC Transit to hand out face coverings at transit stops in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – Leading up to the implementation of the mandatory face covering policy, BC Transit and the City of Campbell River will be handing out masks on August 20, 2020 in the Campbell River Transit System. Times and locations are available below. Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC, and drawing...
New fare structures head to Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are announcing a fare change effective June 1, 2020 in the Campbell River Transit System. Starting June 1, bus riders will now be able to purchase the DayPASS right when they board the conventional transit bus. This will make it more convenient to ride...
New transit operations and maintenance facility opens in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – The Campbell River Transit System is now operating out of its new home at 1235 Evergreen Road. This centralized location provides access to key transportation routes, and the 5.7-acre site will be able to accommodate up to 50 buses, a substantial increase to the 16 buses housed at the previous facility. The...
Campbell River Service Update March 19
BC Transit, the City of Campbell River and our local transit staff are continuing to work to ensure we have service on the road for customers that need to get to work, including health care facilities, and going out for groceries or other needs. We are implementing rear door boarding in to enhance physical distancing...
Central island operating service providers update
BC Transit has awarded the contract to operate conventional and custom transit services in the Port Alberni Transit System, the Campbell River Transit System, and the Comox Valley Transit System to PWTransit Canada Ltd., a member of the Pacific Western Group of Companies. The contract comes into effect April 1, 2020. Pacific Western has acquired...