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Lemonade stand visit brings joy to Victoria driver and young entrepreneur
It’s a rite of passage for young kids. Mixing up some cold lemonade, crafting a homemade sign, setting up shop in their front yard and hoping a hot day will bring thirsty customers and make them a few bucks. Lemonade stands come with varying levels of success, but it’s safe to say you can call...
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New handyDART buses for Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA– Starting today, passengers can expect to see 16 new light-duty buses operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System, providing safe, reliable and comfortable handyDART service for people across the region. The 26-foot light-duty Micro Bird G5 buses can carry up to 18 seated passengers, and provide flexibility for up to four mobility aids. Each...
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United Way Spirit Award
Once again, members of UNIFOR Local 333, CUPE 4500, and MoveUp have been honoured by the United Way for carrying out another extremely successful campaign. The Labour Partnership Spirit Award recognizes unions or locals for significant engagement and involvement in an employee campaign. “I am honoured to accept this United Way Spirit Award for Labour...
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GradPASS returns to offer graduating students free rides
CORPORATE — BC Transit and its partner communities across the province are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating Grade 12 students. High school graduates from participating schools in over 70 communities across British Columbia will be able to ride the bus for free for two days of their choice during the month...
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Celebrate Bike to Work Week and Clean Air Day with free rides in the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA — The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to celebrate Bike to Work Week and Clean Air Day by offering participating cyclists free rides. Customers in Greater Victoria will be able to ride the bus for free on June 2, 2021 for Clean Air Day. Just hop on the bus and...
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Seniors get a free ride on Saturday to celebrate Seniors Week in Penticton
PENTICTON — Join the City of Penticton and BC Transit in celebrating Seniors Week with free rides on all local Penticton routes on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System*! BC Transit and the City of Penticton are pleased to offer free transit on all local scheduled service** in Penticton throughout the...
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Celebrate Bike to Work Week and Clean Air Day with free rides in the Prince George Transit System
PRINCE GEORGE — The City of Prince George and BC Transit are pleased to celebrate Bike to Work Week and Clean Air Day by offering participating cyclists free rides. Customers in Prince George will be able to ride the bus for free on June 2, 2021 for Clean Air Day. Just hop on the bus...
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BC Transit Union generosity recognized for second straight year
Once again, members of UNIFOR Local 333, CUPE 4500, and MoveUp have been honoured by the United Way for carrying out another extremely successful campaign. The Labour Partnership Spirit Award recognizes unions or locals for significant engagement and involvement in an employee campaign. “I am honoured to accept this United Way Spirit Award for Labour...
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Victoria driver’s big heart and small gesture touch local family
Every weekday, like clockwork, two-year old Adalyn Wall and one of her parents walk her older sister to and from kindergarten. They take the same route along Helmcken every day, and because Adalyn loves trucks and buses, she makes sure to wave at every driver they see passing by. “One specific BC Transit driver would...
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Retiring “low floor” bus finds new home in transit museum
BC Transit bus 9753 has had a long, reliable and adventurous career. And after 25 years of service taking it throughout almost every part of the province, this New Flyer has now been donated to the Transit Museum Society of BC. The New Flyer D40LF has been a mainstay of transit fleets throughout North America,...