Time Change - March 11
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 11 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...
New Bus Stop Location at Chahko Mika Mall
NELSON – Starting August 8, there will be a new bus stop and an additional bus route serving Nelson. The bus stop at Chahko Mika Mall will move from its temporary location outside Walmart to a new, fully accessible purpose-built stop next to Save-On Foods. Also on August 8, a new route will be instituted....
Stuff the Bus in Support of the Nakusp Food Bank
NAKUSP – The Regional District of Central Kootenay and BC Transit want you to join us and Stuff the Bus in support of the Nakusp Food Bank. The Stuff the Bus event will be held at, and is supported by, Overwaitea Foods at 510 Broadway Street West in Nakusp on Saturday, December 5 from 10...
Add Your Say to the Greater Trail Transit Service Review
[Asset Included(Id:1403644096076;Type:Image_C)]WEST KOOTENAY – BC Transit and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary are seeking the public’s input on the 2015 Greater Trail and Area Transit Service Review. BC Transit regularly reviews and modifies transit services to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and long term sustainability. This review will focus on some of the transit routes...
Free Transit Rides for Graduates
CORPORATE – A record number of BC Transit communities are helping high school graduates celebrate their accomplishments with GradPASS. The special pass offers two days of free, unlimited transit travel during the month of June. A total of 21,500 GradPASS cards will be given to Grade 12 students in communities in 21 BC Transit systems....
Statement
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer: My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the gentleman that passed away on January 12 after an incident with a BC Transit bus on January 9. BC Transit takes safety very seriously and this incident will be investigated...
BC Transit announces holiday schedule in Nelson
Nelson – Transit riders in the Nelson area should be advised that following holiday service will be in effect between Sunday, December 24, and Tuesday, January 2: December 24 – 26 No service December 27 – 30 Regular service December 31 and January 1 No service January 2 Regular service For more information about schedules,...
Free transit in Castlegar on New Year's Eve
Castlegar – To help everyone enjoy their New Year’s festivities safely, the Regional District of Central Kootenay, BC Transit and their local partners will be offering evening service in the Castlegar area on Sunday, December 31, free of charge. This special free evening service will apply to routes 31 North Castlegar, 32 Columbia, 34 Kinnaird...
BC Transit announces holiday schedule in Trail
Trail –Transit riders in Trail should be advised that the following holiday service schedule will be in effect in the Greater Trail Area between Sunday, December 24 and Tuesday, January 2: December 24 No service (except Ski Bus) December 25 No service December 26 No service (except Ski Bus) December 27-29 Regular weekday service and...
Online Trip Planner Comes to West Kootenay
West Kootenay – Transit customers in West Kootenay can look forward to greater convenience in their traveling. The Transit Trip Planner is now live on their transit system website: bctransit.com/west-kootenay. “With the tap of a finger or click of a mouse, travellers in the West Kootenay region can now instantly access free transit planning information,”...