BC Transit announces Transit Superstars across the province
GLOBAL – For their professionalism, teamwork and dedication to public transit in their communities, BC Transit is recognizing six individuals as our latest Transit Superstars. “These people are the lifeblood of public transportation in BC Transit communities, and it’s our pleasure to honour them as Transit Superstars,” said Tim Croyle, Chief Operating Officer for BC...
‘Tis the season - Free transit service on Saturdays all December long
PENTICTON – To help customers make the most out of their holiday shopping experience, the City of Penticton and BC Transit will be offering free transit service every Saturday for the month of December. This holiday season, let us handle the driving. Free service will be available on routes 1 Okanagan Lake/Wiltse, 2 West Side/Penticton...
BC Transit announces Transit as our endorsed mobility app
To improve the transit experience for customers, BC Transit is pleased to announce Transit as our endorsed mobility app. Transit is available for use in 18 BC Transit systems. Transit utilizes our real-time technology on buses in seven communities, in addition to crowd-sourcing through the app, to provide trip information to customers. A list of...
Free transit service for Remembrance Day in the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA – To commemorate Remembrance Day and to thank retired and active military personnel, BC Transit will be offering free transit service in the Victoria Regional Transit System on November 11, 2020. While the style of celebration may be shifting during this time, BC Transit will still be offering free service to honour those who...
Free transit service for Remembrance Day in the Fort St. John Transit System
FORT ST. JOHN – To commemorate Remembrance Day and to thank retired and active military personnel, The City of Fort St. John and BC Transit will be offering free transit service in the Fort St. John Transit System on November 11, 2020. While the style of celebration may be shifting during this time, BC Transit...
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Concludes November 1
REGIONAL – On November 1, 2020, be sure to ‘fall back’ on your clocks by one-hour for the conclusion of Daylight Savings Time. BC Transit is reminding transit riders to check their local bus schedules before heading out the door. Daylight Savings Time does not aply to the Creston Valley, Dawson Creek and Fort St...
Ready, set, grow! Mo’stache Movember is here!
VICTORIA – It’s that time of year again when our double-decker buses don their fabulous Mo’staches in support of Movember. BC Transit is showing their support for the Movember campaign by helping raise awareness via the Mo’stache decals on the front of our buses and with our Victoria staff participating in fundraising initiatives. Movember is...
Free transit service for Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
COWICHAN VALLEY – The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2020 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. While the style of celebration may be shifting during this time, the...
Service changes head to the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA – BC Transit is announcing a service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective Monday, November 2, 2020. BC Transit continues to work hard to provide reliable service for our customers, throughout the transit system. This service change will look to improve on-time performance of select routes from the Westshore during the morning...
Full Driver Doors Coming to Buses in Quesnel and Dawson Creek
NORTHERN BC – Passengers in Quesnel and Dawson Creek will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on Vicinity buses in the Quesnel Transit System will get underway in the coming days, followed by retrofits to the Dawson Creek Transit System. Kodiak...