Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For members of the public and media who would like to attend this meeting, please send an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please...
Late night and school service in Victoria this fall
BC Transit is announcing a seasonal service change for the Victoria Regional Transit System, effective September 5, 2023. Students are headed back to class and to help get them there, more trips are being added to routes that serve post-secondary schools and routes that serve K – 12 students. Also, Route 17 Cedar Hill will...
RBC GranFondo returns to Whistler this Saturday, bringing free transit all day, extra service and bus stop closures
This Saturday, September 9, transit users will be able to hop on the bus within Whistler for free all day, courtesy of the Resort Municipality of Whistler. In addition, there will be an extra shuttle bus between Whistler Village and Whistler Creek from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Catch the bus at Gondola Transit Exchange...
Construction detours to affect transit in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George is advising customers of some temporary changes coming to the transit system, starting August 22, 2023. Starting August 22, with an expected end date in early October, a portion of University Way will be closed to traffic as the Shane Creek Bridge is replaced. This road closure...
Learn to ride the bus this fall with BC Transit’s BusReady program!
Safety is a top priority for BC Transit and that’s why we want some of our youngest customers to be BusReady when school starts up. Whether it’s their first time riding the bus or if they’re seasoned pros, the BusReady program will help teach and guide young people on bus safety. BC Transit’s BusReady youth...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement
The Whistler Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. Starting on September 5th, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on 31 buses in the Whistler Transit System. There are expected to be no service interruptions during the replacement process,...
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in the Montrose Exchange in Abbotsford
Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer announced a joint investment of more than $8.4 million to support upgrades to the Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange in the City of Abbotsford. Project funding...
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 Comox Valley Transit System. New Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware was installed on 17 buses in the Comox Valley Transit System, improving reliability for transit customers. With this replacement, riders continue to...
Fall service change in Whistler
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are announcing a seasonal service change, effective September 5, 2023. Starting Tuesday, September 5, changes are being made to all routes. This will see increased service on Route 10 Valley Express, as it will operate from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. The changes are being made to...
Bus detours for Pride Parade in Kamloops
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are excited to support the Kamloops Pride Parade on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Due to the parade, we’re advising customers of detours that will impact a number of routes to and from the Lansdowne Exchange. These detours will be in place between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. For...