Summer service expansion coming to Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island – Starting Wednesday, June 27, bus riders on Salt Spring Island will enjoy expanded summer transit service, which will make it easier to get to the Fulford Harbour and Vesuvius Bay ferry terminals later in the evening. Changes include expanding the Monday through Thursday evening schedules for routes 2 Fulford Harbour and...
Service improvements and new fare structure coming to Powell River
Powell River – Bus riders in Powell River will soon benefit from improved transit service on several routes, and from the introduction of a simplified fare structure. Starting Tuesday, July 3, transit users will be able to enjoy Saturday service and new commuter service on most weekdays on route 12 Stillwater, as well as improved...
BC Transit announces seasonal service changes in Victoria
Victoria – Starting Monday, July 2, regular seasonal service changes will take effect in the Victoria Regional Transit System, providing expanded service to popular summer destinations for residents and visitors. Bus riders wishing to enjoy Thetis Lake or Butchart Gardens, or wanting to catch a ferry at Swartz Bay will find it easier to get...
Expanded bus service and new fares coming to the Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley – Starting Monday, July 2, bus riders in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System will benefit from improved service thanks to the addition of 1,500 new service hours to the transit system. Service improvements will include adjustments on routes 3 Quamichan, 4 Maple Bay and 5 Eagle Heights, designed to offer more direct...
New trips added to Kootenay Connector transit route
West Kootenay – Bus riders in the West Kootenay Regional Transit System will soon be able to choose new weekday trips between Nelson and Selkirk College in Castlegar. Effective Tuesday, August 7, route 99 Kootenay Connector will add two new trips to its weekday schedule, connecting Nelson and Selkirk College. These trips will operate year-round,...
NextRide real-time bus location technology rolls out in the Whistler Transit System
Whistler – Transit riders in the Resort Municipality of Whistler 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 at Gondola Transit Exchange to watch as Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden and Resort...
BC Transit congratulates the new Million Miler award recipients in Victoria
VICTORIA – On Saturday, May 5, the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Catherine Holt, BC Transit Board of Directors Chair, and Erinn Pinkerton, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, recognized the achievements of BC Transit employees who have shown a commitment to safety. “Marking 20-years of accident-free driving is...
New buses arriving in Prince George
Prince George – Three new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Prince George. “Our government is committed to investing in transit – it makes services accessible and life more affordable for British Columbians,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “We anticipate the inclusion of CCTV cameras on these buses will improve the...
New buses to provide more seating for Highway 16 routes
BURNS LAKE – The arrival of three new BC Transit buses will mean an increase to seating capacity on BC Transit’s Highway 16 routes connecting communities between Smithers and Prince George. The ridership on these routes has been positive and the new 2017 International ElDorado 320 AeroElite buses will increase current seating capacity from 20...
BC Transit implementing NextRide real-time bus location technology
Corporate – BC Transit is implementing real-time bus location technology in select communities across the province. NextRide uses Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) to provide customers with real-time data on the location of their bus and its predicted arrival time at a stop. With the introduction of this technology comes a responsive website, enabling passengers to...