Transit over the Holidays
Central Fraser Valley – The City of Abbotsford, District of Mission and BC Transit are getting into the spirit of the season with a number of seasonal service updates. New Year’s Eve The City of Abbotsford and BC Transit are also encouraging everyone to make the safe choice with free rides after 6:00 p.m. on...
Service Change September 2015
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – Community members in the Central Fraser Valley will see a change in their transit service this September. Starting September 7, several routes will be adjusted to better serve transit riders. The following changes are being made to improve scheduled service: Route 2 Bluejay-Huntingdon will be adjusted to better meet scheduled times...
Give Your Feedback on the Fraser Valley Express
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District are reaching out to riders of the #66FVX (Fraser Valley Express) to seek feedback on this popular commuter service. Launched on April 6, 2015, this new route that connects Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley, has continued to see ridership growth. Now, after six months of...
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....
Transit Driver Appreciation Day
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – March 18, 2015 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day. BC Transit, Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), City of Abbotsford and City of Chilliwack are celebrating by saluting some of the extraordinary men and women who go the extra mile (kilometer) to safely provide exceptional customer service. Why March 18? It is believed...
Your transit - Your say
Mission – BC Transit and the District of Mission will be seeking public input on proposed service changes in Mission at two open houses on Tuesday, March 6. Feedback gathered through these sessions will help BC Transit to build on the 2013 Abbotsford-Mission Transit Future Plan, with a specific focus on transit improvements in Mission...
New Abbotsford and Mission transit maintenance and operations facility update
Abbotsford – BC Transit invites residents of Abbotsford to a public open house about the proposed Central Fraser Valley Maintenance and Operations Facility. The open house will provide information about the rezoning, development permit and streamside protection variance applications for the property on Gladys Avenue, just south of Pratt Road in Abbotsford, B.C. The existing...
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer: I, along with everyone at BC Transit, am extremely saddened to hear of the passing of the nine-year old girl involved in an incident with a BC Transit bus this morning in Abbotsford. Our hearts and thoughts are with her family and friends. Our...
New Abbotsford and Mission transit maintenance and operations facility update
Abbotsford – BC Transit is working with the City of Abbotsford on a proposal to develop a new transit operations and maintenance facility on Gladys Avenue just south of Pratt Road in Abbotsford, B.C. The existing transit operations and maintenance facility is located outside of Abbotsford at 1225 Riverside Road and cannot meet the growing...
Introducing Sunday service to the Fraser Valley Express
Fraser Valley – Bus riders in the Central Fraser Valley and Chilliwack will soon be able to take advantage of the convenience and efficiency of route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) on Sundays and holidays. Starting September 3, the FVX will offer four round trips on Sundays and holidays, with the first morning trip leaving...