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Service resumes on Cowichan commuter
With the expected reopening of single lane alternating traffic on the Malahat shortly, BC Transit is informing customers afternoon service departing Victoria on route 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Connector will resume today. Please note travel time may take longer than usual due to traffic patterns on the highway. For information on schedules,...
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Cowichan commuter service impacted by Malahat closure
Due to the ongoing closure of the Malahat highway, and next update estimated at 8 am Tuesday, November 16, the route 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Connector service has been cancelled for the remainder of the day. As the next update on the Malahat closure is expected to be 8 am tomorrow morning...
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Free transit service for Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2021 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. While recognition of Veterans’ Week may be shifting once again due to COVID-19, the CVRD...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Cowichan Valley
Have your say about the future of public transit throughout the Cowichan Valley
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) want your feedback on public transit service and infrastructure priorities in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, and your input is greatly appreciated. The engagement starts today and runs until November 25, 2021. The feedback BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District receive will help...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Mount Waddington, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Victoria
Vancouver Island transit workers volunteer time fighting interior wildfires
Residents evacuated, homes and properties decimated and even an entire B.C. town completely destroyed. The wildfires experienced in many parts of the province this summer have been particularly devastating. If not for the tireless and heroic work of hundreds of firefighters, an already terrible wildfire season would have been unthinkably worse. Fire Departments throughout the...
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New handyDART buses for Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
COWICHAN VALLEY – Starting today, passengers can expect to see five new light-duty buses operating in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, providing safe, reliable and comfortable handyDART service for people across the region. The 26-foot light-duty Micro Bird G5 buses can carry up to 20 seated passengers, and provide flexibility for up to four...
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New Community Buses for the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
COWICHAN VALLEY – Five new light-duty buses are now operating in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, providing safe, reliable and comfortable community service for people across the region. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses can carry up to 21 seated passengers, and provide flexibility for up to two mobility aids. Each new...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Cowichan Valley, Victoria
South island operating services contract award
CORPORATE – BC Transit has awarded the contract to First Canada for operation of transit services on the south island, with the exception of Victoria conventional. First Canada will continue operating the Cowichan Valley conventional system, Cowichan Valley commuter, and Victoria handyDART services. As of April 1, 2021, First Canada will also begin operating the...
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Holiday Service – Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
COWICHAN VALLEY – BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District are informing customers about holiday service in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. Please note that route 44 Duncan/Victoria will not be operating on December 26. Holiday service in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System: Dec. 24 Local: Regular Service, Routes 66 & 99...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo
Reminder: Survey for interregional transit service between Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo
BC Transit, the Cowichan Valley Regional District, and the Regional District of Nanaimo want to remind customers about the feedback survey for interregional transit service between the two regions. The proposed interregional transit service would provide opportunities to travel between the Cowichan Valley and the Nanaimo region via transit. The online survey, which was initially...