?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Salt Spring Island
Record Ridership on Salt Spring Island
SALT SPRING ISLAND – For the second consecutive year transit ridership is growing on Salt Spring Island – up 13.7% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 93,013 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared to 81,787 trips in 2011/12. Last year, Salt Spring Island ridership grew up 29%. The strong and...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Vernon
Ridership on the Rise in Vernon
VERNON – BC Transit and the City of Vernon are delighted to announce ridership is on the rise – up 8.7% over last year. In its Annual Report, BC Transit found Vernon was a market leader in rides with 440,438 in 2011/12 as compared with 405,271 in 2010/11. With the introduction of a new downtown...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>West Kootenay
West Kootenay Transit System
For more information on the West Kootenay Transit System please ask your driver for a Rider’s Guide or consult bctransit.com/regions/wkt Media Contact: Meribeth Burton Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit 250.995.5720 meribeth_burton@bctransit.com
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Agassiz-Harrison, Chilliwack
Ridership on the Rise in Agassiz-Harrison & Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK – The Fraser Valley Regional District, City of Chilliwack and BC Transit are delighted to announce ridership is on the rise – up 10.5% over last year in the Agassiz-Harrison system and 5.6% in Chilliwack. In its Annual Report, BC Transit recorded 43,633 passenger trips in 2013/14 in Agassiz-Harrison as compared to 39,484 trips...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Port Edward
Transit Ridership on the Rise
PORT EDWARD – The District of Port Edward and BC Transit are delighted to announce transit ridership is on the rise – up 5.3% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 34,927 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared to 33,179 trips in 2011/12. Students are the backbone of the Port Edward...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Merritt
Ridership on the Rise
MERRITT – The City of Merritt and BC Transit are delighted to announce ridership is on the rise – up 16.2% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 58,959 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared with 50,728 trips in 2011/12. In 2012 Merritt Transit celebrated its 5th anniversary. The system continues...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Global
41 New Medium-Duty Buses On Order
[Asset Included(Id:1403645914817;Type:Image_C)] Global – BC Transit has awarded a contract for 41 mid-size (medium-duty) buses to Grande West Transportation International Ltd., a company based in Aldergrove, B.C. The new 30-foot, two-door ‘Vicinity’ buses are being purchased to replace older buses that are nearing the end of their service lives and will be delivered by the...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>West Kootenay
Seniors ride for free on their day
West Kootenay – To celebrate National Seniors’ Day, BC Transit and its regional partners* are pleased to offer free fares for seniors on Monday, October 1. To enjoy a free ride, customers 65 years of age and over only need to present their valid ID upon boarding. The free fare will apply all day to...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kamloops
Customer Apprecation Day
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops and BC Transit hosted a Customer Appreciation celebration on October 1, 2014. The surprise event was held during the peak morning commute from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Kamloops’ busiest transit exchanges. Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar and BC Transit President and CEO Manuel Achadinha were personally thanking and...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
BC Transit and the Comox Cup
COMOX VALLEY – Game On! Buses rerouted. In support of the Comox Cup Adult Road Hockey Tournament on Comox Avenue, BC Transit is diverting two routes. The tournament runs from Friday, June 15 at 6 pm to Sunday, June 17 at 7 pm. Comox Street is closed to traffic for the duration so Routes #3...