?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Have your say on the future of fares at BC Transit
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) are seeking the public’s input on potential changes to fares. The cost of operating transit has increased, as has the demand for service with an ever-growing population. The last fare increase took place in 2010 and now the VRTC is looking to balance funding sources to...
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Future of transit in Victoria
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are seeking feedback from the public on transit in the Gorge-Burnside-Tillicum-Esquimalt areas, starting today, October 30 until November 12, 2023. In response to feedback received from customers, a decision was made to reinstate Route 11 Tillicum Centre/UVic to its initial routing, pre-June 2022. This reinstatement will begin...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Global
Transit investments by the governments of Canada and British Columbia improve safety and help more people connect
Communities across British Columbia will receive new buses and see important upgrades to public transit infrastructure, thanks to an investment of more than $248.5 million from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and BC Transit. Announced by MP Wilson Miao, Minister Rob Fleming, and Erinn Pinkerton of BC Transit, these projects will...
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Hocus Focus on Halloween safety with BC Transit
Little witches and zombies will roam our streets on Tuesday, October 31 and BC Transit wants everyone to be a safety pro this Halloween. Halloween is a time of excitement for trick-or-treaters and BC Transit’s BusReady program has some spook-tacular safety tips: Be Visible: Add reflectors and lights to costumes to stay seen in the...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Prince George
Upcoming engagement on the future of transit in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George will be seeking the public’s feedback for some proposed changes to routes in the Prince George Transit System, in alignment with the Transit Future Action Plan. A survey is being conducted starting October 23 until November 6, 2023, that asks transit customers to give their thoughts on...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Nanaimo
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement Complete
The replacement of the NextRide technology that helps provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers is now complete for the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System. New Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware was installed on 59 buses in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System, improving reliability for transit customers. With this...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
BC Transit experiencing Comox Valley service challenges
BC Transit is advising customers in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System that due to a current labour shortage, we are currently experiencing service challenges. This labour shortage is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice. BC Transit understands the impact these disruptions have on riders and does...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Whistler
All aboard the ‘Park and Spook’ Goblin Express in Whistler this Halloween
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are providing a free shuttle to get all the little ghouls, zombies, and princesses to Tapley’s Farm for trick-or-treating on October 31, 2023. Starting at 5 p.m., the free ‘Park and Spook’ Goblin Express will depart from the Marketplace parking lot every 15 minutes, headed to Tapley’s...
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The governments of Canada and British Columbia announce electrification for handyDART centre in View Royal
BC Transit is receiving additional funding to support the electrification of the new handyDART operations and maintenance facility centre currently under construction in the Town of View Royal, as announced today by Ministers Sean Fraser and Rob Fleming, Ryan Windsor, from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, and Erinn Pinkerton from BC Transit. The decision to...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>100 Mile House, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hazeltons, Kitimat, Prince George, Quesnel, Skeena, Smithers, Terrace, Williams Lake
Winter weather service impact reminder from BC Transit
As winter weather arrives in the northern part of the province, BC Transit is reminding customers that they may experience some delays, detours or even cancellations when road conditions become challenging. The safety of our customers and drivers is our top priority. While our local government partners work hard to maintain the best road conditions...