Spring brings service changes to Victoria, improvements to Westshore routes
VICTORIA – Starting Monday, April 9, transit riders in Greater Victoria will benefit from improved service in and to the Westshore area, including more effective connections that will take better advantage of the new Westshore Parkway and Westhills Exchange. Westshore area improvements involve careful restructuring of existing routes and schedules to better meet the needs...
Time Change - March 11
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
New buses arriving in the Central Fraser Valley
Central Fraser Valley – Five new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to the Central Fraser Valley. “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...
Expanded bus service and new fares coming to Vernon
Vernon – Starting Sunday, April 1, bus riders in the Vernon Regional Transit System will benefit from service improvements and a simplified fare system that will allow all passengers to pay a single, one-way fare of $2.50 to travel across all zones. Improvements to the transit system will include the addition of a brand-new, high-frequency...
New buses arriving in Fort St. John
Fort St. John – Two new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Fort St. John. “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...
BC Transit congratulates all transit operators on their day
Corporate – On March 18, BC Transit will join all other transit systems across North America in celebrating International Transit Driver Appreciation Day, an annual event created to recognize the professionals who safely and reliably get people where they need to go every day. “BC Transit drivers keep our communities moving and their work plays...
Your Transit -- Your Say
Victoria – BC Transit is seeking public input through two open houses on the Saanich Peninsula on Wednesday, February 28 and Thursday, March 1. Changes under consideration include improvements to routes 81 Brentwood/Sidney/Swartz Bay, 83 Sidney/Brentwood/Royal Oak and 88 Airport/Sidney, and the creation of a new route that will enhance service to the Dean Park...
Your transit - Your Say
Nanaimo – BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are hosting five transit open houses in Nanaimo on Wednesday, February 21, Thursday, February 22, and Thursday, March 15. Input gathered through these engagement sessions will help shape the development of a Local Area Transit Plan specific to South Nanaimo, which will outline improvements for...
Transit service suspended in Ashcroft-Clinton - Update July 30, 2017
Route 1 Ashcroft-Clinton is suspended in the Ashcroft-Clinton Transit System until further notice due to the wildfires in the area. The On Request service between Ashcroft and Kamloops will operate, but will bypass Clinton as the community is under an evacuation order. Health Connections is also expected to operate on Tuesday and Thursday. BC Transit...
BC Transit releases holiday schedule in Squamish
Squamish – Transit users in the Squamish Transit System are advised that buses will be running on a Sunday-level schedule on December 25 and 26, and on January 1. Regular service will be in effect on all other days during the holiday season, including Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. To view the full holiday...