Transit service for Provincial Election
BC Transit and participating local government partners across the province will offer transit free of charge on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Decisions to provide free transit are made by local government partners in participating communities.
Transit Services for Municipal Election
BC Transit and participating local government partners across the province will offer transit free of charge on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Construction of new downtown transit exchange to get underway soon
Construction will begin this month on a new downtown transit exchange that will strengthen transit connections across the West Kootenay region and improve access to downtown shops, restaurants, healthcare services, and workplaces. The contract to build the new exchange, located on Cedar Avenue between Spokane Street and Portland Street, has been awarded to local company...
Electric bus infrastructure construction starting soon
Electric bus infrastructure construction is getting underway at the Nelson Works Yard.
Construction to start this summer on new downtown transit exchange
Construction will begin this summer on a new downtown transit exchange that will strengthen transit connections across the West Kootenay region and improve access to downtown Trail’s shops, restaurants, healthcare services, and workplaces.
Free transit for viewing party in Nelson
BC Transit, the City of Nelson, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are announcing a free transit event, effective June 24, 2026.
Service change in West Kootenay region
BC Transit, the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the City of Nelson are advising customers of a service change, effective June 29, 2026.
Work on a new BC Transit Maintenance Facility underway
BC Transit is working to retrofit an existing facility at 1175 Lower China Creek Road into an Operations and Maintenance facility that will serve as a critical hub for transit service for the West Kootenay Transit System. The new Genelle Operations and Maintenance facility is where BC Transit buses will be stored, maintained, cleaned and...
Free transit for Clean Air Day!
BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the City of Nelson are happy to announce that transit will be free on June 3, 2026, to mark Clean Air Day and help provide an environmentally friendly transportation option.
Free transit for GoByBike Week in West Kootenay region
BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the City of Nelson are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during GoByBike Week, May 30 – June 5, 2026.