BC Transit chosen as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022
BC Transit has once again been recognized as an industry leader in offering an exceptional workplace for its employees, as the organization has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022. “We work hard to deliver transportation services you can rely on while also providing employees with an inclusive work environment where they can...
Join BC Transit in recognizing Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
BC Transit is once again asking riders to join them in showing appreciation for the people who make it possible for many British Columbians to move throughout their communities and beyond with Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. “Transit operators and all the people who support them do an amazing job every day and I’m...
Refugee Pass Program extended until end of 2022
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, in collaboration with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA), are announcing the temporary extension of the Refugee Pass Program until December 31, 2022. The Refugee Pass Program provides refugees in the Greater Victoria region temporary free transit for a one-year period to help support their transition...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST) Media contacts BC Transit communications 250-880-1303 | media@bctransit.com
Service challenges continue in Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit is advising riders of potential service disruptions in the Victoria Regional Transit System due to an ongoing labour shortage further impacted by COVID-19 effects on employee wellness. This is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice, which is a challenge currently being faced by many other...
BC Transit Announces Details of the Coming Electronic Fare Collection System
BC Transit announces exciting steps forward in its project to implement an electronic fare collection system across the province. Today, BC Transit celebrates several project milestones, sharing details of the coming system, announcing the system’s vendor, and releasing the brand that represents the system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). The innovative new system will replace end of...
New transit route added to serve Scia’new First Nation (Beecher Bay)
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, are announcing the launch of the new route 64 East Sooke/Beecher Bay/Langford, which made its first trip today, January 4, 2022. This route offers weekday service between East Sooke and Langford Exchange via Beecher Bay, providing an important...
Special service for New Year’s Eve happening throughout the province
BC Transit and its regional partners are offering special New Year’s Eve service in a number of transit systems across the province. While each transit system offering varies, BC Transit and its partners want to ensure riders make it safely and comfortably to their destination. See below for a list of New Year’s Eve service...
Update to NYE Service
VICTORIA – Please note that due to the recent Provincial Health Officer restrictions, we are cancelling New Year’s Eve service for the Victoria Regional Transit System. Scheduled service remains the same, but we are no longer offering free service after 6 p.m.
Service changes coming to the Victoria Regional Transit System
Victoria – BC Transit is announcing a number of service changes in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective January 3, 2022. BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to its customers. The changes include the introduction of the...