Free transit service on election day in the Smithers Transit System
SMITHERS – The Town of Smithers and BC Transit are providing free transit service on October 24, 2020 for election day. Free transit will be available all day on all routes in the Smithers Transit System. For more information on routes and schedules, visit bctransit.com/smithers or check the Rider’s Guide.
Full service returns to the Smithers Regional Transit System
SMITHERS – BC Transit and the Town of Smithers are announcing a return to full service effective July 1, 2020 in the Smithers Regional Transit System. Regular weekly transit service will be implemented on all routes starting on Wednesday, July 1. Routes will no longer be operating on reduced Saturday service levels. However, please be...
BC Transit and the Town of Smithers implement service changes
SMITHERS – In order to continue offering Smithers Transit System customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and the Town of Smithers are making adjustments to transit services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 6, 2020. The service changes also take into account having sufficient service to allow for physical distancing while...
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...
Increased use marks Highway 16 plan’s second anniversary
PRINCE GEORGE – Thousands of people are benefiting from safe, reliable and affordable transportation as a result of the Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan. Inter-community BC Transit service along Highway 16 has provided safe travel forapproximately 18,000 passengers since it started two years ago under the plan. With all four new routes fully operational, the...
Highway 16 Transit Plan Earns High Accolades
Corporate – The project to implement transit services along a remote stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia is receiving high honours from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and the Premier of British Columbia. CUTA acknowledged the project with a 2018 Award for Safety and Security at its annual conference this week. The award...
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...
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 Driver Appreciation Day
SMITHERS – March 18, 2015 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day. BC Transit and the Town of Smithers are celebrating by saluting some of the extraordinary men and women who go the extra mile (kilometer) to safely provide exceptional customer service. Why March 18? It is believed to be the debut of transit services in Paris...
Service improvements coming to Smithers, Telkwa and Moricetown
Smithers – Starting October 2, transit users in the Smithers Regional Transit System will find it easier to travel between Telkwa and Smithers, and to get around within Moricetown. The bus between Smithers and Telkwa will now run as route 22 Smithers/Telkwa, offering more convenient timing for afternoon and evening trips, including a 5:25 p.m....