Free Rides to Farmers' Market
CRANBROOK – The City of Cranbrook and BC Transit are offering FREE RIDES to the Saturday Cranbrook Farmers’ Market. Passengers must indicate to their driver they are going to or coming from the market in order to ride for free. From now until August 31, 2013 the summer Cranbrook Farmers’ Market runs 9 am to...
NextRide real-time bus location technology rolls out in the Comox Valley Regional District
Comox Valley – Transit riders in the Comox Valley are now able to plan their trips more efficiently and see where their bus is along its route, all from their smart phone or desktop. This morning, members of the public gathered in Courtenay to watch as the Comox Valley Regional District Board and local dignitaries...
Free Rides on the 40th Anniversary
KITIMAT – April 22, 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of public transit in Kitimat. BC Transit and the District of Kitimat are celebrating with free transit service all day long! Take advantage of the free service and stop by the Customer Appreciation Celebration from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Centre Mall bus stop....
Free Rides on Election Day!
CAMPBELL RIVER – The City of Campbell River and BC Transit are pleased to provide FREE rides on Saturday, November 15, 2014. The free rides are intended to encourage all eligible residents to vote in the municipal election. For eligible voters, the three polling stations can be found at the Community Centre at 401- 11th...
Get Your Free Bus Ticket at Beer Fest
VICTORIA – BC Transit and The Great Canadian Beer Festival are teaming up again this year with the ‘Get Home Safe’ campaign, offering complimentary one-way tickets with entry to the festival. The partnership grew out of a desire to ensure all participants at the Great Canadian Beer Festival could celebrate responsibly and have safe, reliable...
Extra service for Sea Cavalcade in Gibsons
Sunshine Coast – The Sunshine Coast Regional District and BC Transit are adding more evening service hours on Wednesday, July 26 to Saturday, July 29 in support of the Sea Cavalcade in Gibsons. Participants are encouraged to take public transit to the events because of road closures and limited parking. The Sea Cavalcade Shuttle between...
Santa Bus rolls into town
Nanaimo – Get into the holiday spirit and join the Regional District of Nanaimo and BC Transit as they welcome the Santa Bus back to Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The red-nosed, antlered bus will roll into Nanaimo on Saturday, December 2, as part of the Nanaimo Lions Christmas Parade. After that, the Santa Bus...
BC Transit Supports Rick Hansen Celebration
FORT ST. JOHN – On March 21, 2012 BC Transit, in partnership with the City of Fort St. John and Pacific Western Transportation, is extending its service hours in honour of the Man in Motion Rick Hansen. For one night only routes #1 (Northside) and #2 (Southside) that normally finish their days at 7:15pm will...
Life's a Beach on BC Transit
COMOX VALLEY – It’s easy to enjoy summer with BC Transit in the Comox Valley thanks to the return of the Goose Spit Park Beach Bus. Your carefree commute to the park will run, seven days a week, from June 21 to September 7, 2014. The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit urge...
Official Launch for the Fraser Valley Express
FRASER VALLEY – The Route #66 Fraser Valley Express (#66 FVX) is ready to roll. The interregional connector that links BC Transit’s Chilliwack and Abbotsford systems to Langley and TransLink’s integrated transportation system begins on April 6, 2015. The first day of service on the 66 FVX is free to encourage new ridership. Today, members...