East Kootenay operating services contract award
CORPORATE – BC Transit has awarded the contract to Trail Transit for operation of transit services in the east Kootenay region. The east Kootenay region includes Cranbrook conventional, Cranbrook custom, Elk Valley, Columbia Valley, Kimberley, and Creston Valley services. Trail Transit currently operates services in the Boundary Transit System, and provides service in Trail and...
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,...
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...
New Community Buses for Cranbrook, Kimberley and Elk Valley Transit Systems
THOMPSON/KOOTENAY – In the coming weeks, customers can expect to see new light-duty buses operating in the Cranbrook, Kimberley and Elk Valley Transit Systems, 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...
Full driver doors coming to buses in Cranbrook
CRANBROOK – Passengers in Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors, produced by AROW Global...
Cranbrook Service Update March 20
BC Transit, the City of Cranbrook and our local operating company staff 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. For the month of April, we are implementing rear door boarding in Cranbrook...
Cranbrook handyDART services get additional hours
CRANBROOK – handyDART customers in the Cranbrook Transit System are now able to utilize additional services, thanks to 1,000 service expansion hours. BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are pleased to announce expansion hours to handyDART services in the Cranbrook Transit System effective January 6, 2020. The expansion also includes an additional bus to...
Hop on board BC Transit for free to celebrate Sam Steele Days
Cranbrook – Get ready to celebrate Sam Steele Days with BC Transit on June 15, 2019. Avoid the festival traffic and get to and from the festivities safely — let us do the driving. On Saturday, the City of Cranbrook and BC Transit will offer free service, making it easier for everyone to get to...
Your Transit — Your Say
Kimberley – BC Transit is seeking public input on service expansion hours for the Kimberley Transit System through a survey until March 20. The City of Kimberley has approved funding for an additional 700 service hour transit expansion for the route 2 KC Commuter and would like feedback from the public. Members of the public...
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...