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New BC Transit Board of Director appointments announced by Province
Today, the Province of BC announced appointments for the BC Transit Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new Board members were appointed by Order In Council, and are as follows: These new members join Catherine Holt (Chair), Wendal Milne and Blair Redlin on the Board of Directors. While we welcome our newly appointed Directors, we...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Cowichan Valley
Share your thoughts about the Cowichan Valley Commuter
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are looking for public feedback on potential schedule changes to the Cowichan Valley Commuter, route 66 Victoria/Duncan. BC Transit is exploring moving one of the existing early morning trips from Duncan to later in the morning hours and moving an afternoon trip from Victoria to earlier...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Electric Bus infrastructure construction to begin
A new chapter in BC Transit’s sustainability journey is underway. The first 10 electric buses are coming to the Victoria Regional Transit system in summer 2023, marking the start of BC Transit’s transformation to an entirely electric fleet by 2040. Infrastructure construction to support the electric buses is starting in April at BC Transit’s Victoria...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
BC Transit welcomes new buses
Forty-four new buses were added to the Victoria Regional Transit System in the last quarter of 2022, helping secure safe and efficient transportation for transit riders. The new arrivals include 15 medium-duty and 21 heavy-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace diesel buses at the end of their service life. Eight double decker diesel...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
West Shore-Downtown RapidBus Service Launches in April
The flagship RapidBus route between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria will launch on April 10. This new RapidBus service will replace the existing Route 50 Langford/Downtown. RapidBus is transit service that outperforms the personal automobile in speed, comfort and reliability. When it launches, BC Transit customers will experience an increase in service levels along...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>100 Mile House, Ashcroft-Cache Creek-Clinton, Bella Coola Valley, Boundary, Bulkley-Nechako, Campbell River, Clearwater, Columbia Valley, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Cranbrook, Creston Valley, Dawson Creek, Elk Valley, Fort St. John, Hazeltons, Highway 16, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kimberley, Kitimat, Merritt, Mount Waddington, Nanaimo, Pemberton Valley, Port Alberni, Port Edward, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Salt Spring Island, Sea To Sky, Shuswap, Skeena, Smithers, South Okanagan-Similkameen, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Terrace, Tofino, Ucluelet, Vernon, Victoria, West Kootenay, Whistler, Williams Lake
BC Transit named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration. “It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Victoria Regional Transit Commission appointments announced by Province
Today, the Province of BC announced appointments for the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC). The new Commission members were appointed by Order In Council, and are as follows: In addition, continuing member Mayor Maja Tait (Sooke) has been appointed as the Chair of the VRTC, with Mayor Kevin Murdoch (Oak Bay) also remaining on the...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Bus to the bonspiel! Free transit for Scotties Tournament of Hearts
BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are announcing free transit service for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canadian National Women’s Curling Championship starting February 17 until February 26, 2023. This fare-free service will be offered to same-day ticket holders and accredited staff and volunteers that are registered with the tournament. Event-goers must show a...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Whistler
Whistler modified late winter transit service
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are advising transit customers of upcoming changes to bus schedules, starting Monday, February 6, 2023. Like many customer-facing organizations, BC Transit is continuing to face a labour shortage in a number of transit systems across the province, including Whistler. BC Transit and its local government partners work...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>South Okanagan-Similkameen
Help shape the future of transit in Penticton
BC Transit and the City of Penticton are seeking public feedback on transit service and infrastructure priorities serving the Penticton area. Public engagement runs from January 23 until February 12 with a survey and in-person open house sessions. Paper surveys will be available for pick-up at the following locations: Wednesday, February 1 Thursday, February 2...