Service and Fare Changes

Seasonal service changes on the Sunshine Coast

SUNSHINE COAST – Enjoy some fun in the sun with BC Transit as seasonal service changes take effect in the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System. Starting October 15, transit users on the Sunshine Coast will find it easier to get to the Langdale Ferry Terminal thanks to schedule adjustments to maintain alignment with the latest...

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Engagement

Seniors can catch free rides on transit to celebrate Seniors Day

CHILLIWACK – Are you a senior looking to celebrate Seniors Day in Chilliwack? Hop on board the bus for free on October 1 and explore your community. BC Transit and the City of Chilliwack are pleased to offer free transit services for seniors on October 1, 2019 making it easier for them to get around...

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Service and Fare Changes

Seasonal service changes head to Salt Spring Island

SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are announcing a seasonal service change in the Salt Spring Island Transit System effective October 1, 2019. The seasonal service change will match the usual decrease in ridership during the summer months in the Salt Spring Island Transit System and coincide with upcoming...

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Corporate

Top 40 Under 40 Recognition for Erinn Pinkerton

Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a visionary since the day she stepped foot in the realm of public transportation almost 20 years ago. Her ambition and work ethic have paved the way for her to bring her ideas to fruition. It is a skill she has demonstrated from the...

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Service and Fare Changes

Catch a free ride to the Seniors Day and Resource Fair

QUESNEL – Looking to get to the Seniors Day and Resource Fair in Quesnel? Hop on the bus for free and let us do the driving. The City of Quesnel and BC Transit are pleased to offer free transit service for seniors on Saturday, September 21, making it easier for them to get to and...

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Corporate

BC Transit moves forward with full driver door project to improve safety

Corporate – BC Transit is moving forward with Arow Global Corporation to design and manufacture full driver doors for our high capacity buses (double deckers), heavy duty buses (regular 40 foot transit buses), and medium duty buses across the province. The project is expected to cost approximately $6.5 million. The full driver door includes a...

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Service and Fare Changes

Alberni-Clayoquot Electoral Area Expansion – Sproat Lake/Beaver Creek/Cherry Creek

BC Transit has completed a feasibility study to determine potential service options and resources required to implement transit service options in the electoral areas surrounding Port Alberni to provide connections between Port Alberni and the communities of Sproat Lake, Beaver Creek, and Cherry Creek. Two service options were developed and the associated resources required to...

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Corporate

BC Transit celebrates accomplishments in ridership, infrastructure development and technology

CORPORATE – BC Transit is releasing its 2018/19 annual report. This year’s achievements include increases in ridership, implementation of key infrastructure projects, and service expansions across the province. Province-wide, BC Transit enjoyed a six per cent increase in ridership with 57 million annual passenger trips, which is the highest growth since 2008/09. Approximately 58,000 annualized...

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Service and Fare Changes

New weekend service for Comox Valley handyDART riders

COMOX VALLEY – BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District are pleased to announce the introduction of weekend service for handyDART riders in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System. The introduction of weekend service is coming into effect with an increase in handyDART service hours by 1,500 hours per year. handyDART is an accessible,...

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