Full driver door installation request for proposals issued
BC Transit has taken another step forward in their plan to install full driver doors on their entire fleet to enhance safety. A request for proposals has been issued seeking an external organization to complete the installation of the doors in 28 communities over the next two years. The request for proposals is available on...
Cranbrook handyDART services get additional hours
CRANBROOK – handyDART customers in the Cranbrook Transit System are now able to utilize additional services, thanks to 1,000 service expansion hours. BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are pleased to announce expansion hours to handyDART services in the Cranbrook Transit System effective January 6, 2020. The expansion also includes an additional bus to...
Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System gets service boost
NANAIMO – BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing a service expansion of 5,900 service hours for the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System effective January 5, 2020. BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo work hard to match service with increasing demand, and this expansion will improve access for customers...
Check Your Local Schedules for Holiday Service Details
Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for Christmas Day December 25, Boxing Day December 26, and New Year’s Day January 1. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday...
Service change headed for Kamloops
BC Transit listened to feedback from customers following the fall expansion, and adjusted routes accordingly for this service change. Based on demand, we will be adding additional trips to Thompson Rivers University. Minor schedule changes will also be made on the following routes: Additional details about the changes are available in the new Rider’s Guide...
Changes headed to the Creston Valley Transit System
CRESTON VALLEY– BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are announcing changes to the Creston Valley Transit System coming into effect January 6, 2020. The route 5 West Creston, which currently services Nicks Island Road, West Creston Road, and Highway 3, will be transitioned into an On-Demand service. The change from conventional to...
Winter seasonal service changes take effect in Victoria
VICTORIA – BC Transit is implementing our annual winter seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective January 6, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand, this service change will see the return of increased service on a number of routes after seasonal reductions in December due to lower demand....
Winter service change heads to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Winter service changes will be in effect starting January 5 in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, in order to improve upon changes made in the September 2019 service expansion. BC Transit and its regional partners* work hard to match service with demand. This upcoming service change will help us to continue improving service...
Service expansions make their way to Central Fraser Valley
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit, the City of Abbotsford and the District of Mission are announcing a service expansion of 12,500 service hours for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System effective January 5, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with increasing demand, and this expansion will improve the frequency of buses and...
Keeping B.C. residents connected with improved transit services
Victoria, British Columbia, December 20, 2019—Investing in public transit infrastructure supports economic growth, helps reduce air pollution, and creates connected inclusive communities. Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Claire Trevena, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced joint funding for a new handyDART operations and maintenance facility in...