Safety

Online Trip Planner comes to the Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley – Transit customers in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System can look forward to greater convenience in their traveling. The Transit Trip Planner is now live on their transit system website: bctransit.com/cowichan-valley. “With the tap of a finger, passengers in the Cowichan Valley can now instantly access free transit planning information,” said Claire...

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Your transit – Your say

Whistler – The Resort Municipality of Whistler and BC Transit are seeking public input on the potential creation of a new transit route to better connect neighbourhoods north and south of Whistler Village. The proposed route 10 Valley Express would focus on serving commuter destinations outside of Whistler Village (Rainbow Plaza, Nesters Mall, Whistler Creekside...

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Safety Service and Fare Changes

Improved summer service coming to Whistler

Whistler – This year, Whistler residents and visitors will benefit from extended summer transit service, which will now be effective as of June 15, and extend until September 16—starting two weeks earlier and ending two weeks later than in previous years. Summer service changes will include the return of route 8 Lost Lake Free Shuttle...

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Safety Service and Fare Changes

Agassiz-Harrison Transit System introduces service on summer holidays

Agassiz – For the first time, people wishing to travel to Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs will be able to take the bus on statutory holidays throughout the summer. Starting this summer, route 11 Agassiz-Harrison will offer holiday (Sunday-level) service on Canada Day (Sunday, July 1, and Monday, July 2), B.C. Day (Monday, August 6)...

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Roll to Rock the Shores on board BC Transit

Victoria – Rock the Shores music festival is back this year, and BC Transit is pleased to partner with the festival organizers to help ensure safe, reliable transportation to and from festival grounds. The festival will take place from Friday, July 13, through Sunday, July 15, at the Westshore Parks and Recreation lower fields. Gates...

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Safety Service and Fare Changes

New transit route coming to Squamish as summer pilot

Squamish – Starting Saturday, June 16, BC Transit and the District of Squamish will pilot a brand-new, seasonal transit route that will allow Squamish residents and visitors to take the bus to the South Squamish Parks. “Linking Squamish’s stunning parks and tourist attractions to public transit is wonderful news for the community and visitors to...

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Safety

Ride the battery electric bus in Victoria as of July 23

Victoria – As part of a six-month trial, BC Transit will start using a battery electric bus in regular service on July 23. During the first week of revenue service, the bus is expected to operate on routes 2 James Bay/South Oak Bay/Willows, 4 UVic/Downtown, 11 Tillicum Mall/UVic, and 27 Gordon Head/Downtown. The battery electric...

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Safety

Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates transit improvements for the Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley – Construction will soon be underway for the new Cowichan Valley Transit Maintenance and Operations Facility at 5271 Boal Road in Duncan. When complete, the 4.5 acre site will include parking for up to 50 buses with the ability to expand in the future. The site will also include three vehicle maintenance bays,...

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Safety Service and Fare Changes

Coming soon: Improved service to the Community Complex

Creston – Effective Tuesday, August 7, the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Town of Creston and BC Transit are pleased to offer improved service to the Creston and District Community Complex, with every trip on route 1 Town Shuttle/Erickson now serving the facility. To accommodate this change while maintaining well-timed connections, there will be...

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