Seeking Public Input on Fare Structure Review
Nanaimo – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and BC Transit are asking for the public’s input during a fare structure review. The survey, available at bctransit.com/nanaimo/survey, includes three fare structure options, approved by the RDN for review, as well as a number of questions that will help refine the new fare structure based on...
Hope Report Shows Positive Support for Transit Service
Positive support for the proposed transit service was the key highlight of a recent engagement campaign undertaken by BC Transit and its partners in November 2016. “Expanding service to the District of Hope and other surrounding communities has been identified as a priority by local residents and it is great to see progress moving toward...
Safety enhanced on Kelowna Buses with installation of CCTV cameras
Kelowna’s fleet of buses now features CCTV cameras, an added safety feature for drivers and customers. 41 buses in Kelowna now have the cameras installed. This will expand to 47 when six more buses are fitted with cameras. The remainder of the fleet will have the cameras installed as the buses are replaced with factory-installed...
Free Shuttle to Rob Thomas Concert
Penticton – Be our guest this Wednesday night! BC Transit and the City of Penticton will be offering free shuttle service to and from the Rob Thomas concert on August 31, 2016. Shuttles will be running to the South Okanagan Events Centre between 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm, and then back in opposite direction from...
BC Transit Welcomes Jonathon Dyck as New Communications Manager
[Asset Included(Id:1403646366568;Type:Image_C)]CORPORATE – BC Transit is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Dyck as Communications Manager. Jonathon joins the BC Transit team in Victoria after working the past five years with Northern Health in Prince George – the last three as the Lead, Public Affairs and Media Relations. His recent experience includes leading Northern...
Ride the Bus Free on Saturdays in Whistler!
WHISTLER – Taking the bus around the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)? On summer Saturdays, you can just hop on and leave your change in your pockets. The RMOW and BC Transit are pleased to offer free transit on Saturdays until 6 pm through the month of August, plus Saturday, September 3, as part of...
Free Transit Makes Riverboat Days Smooth Sailing!
TERRACE – Games! Sports! Food! A parade! It means two things in Terrace this time of year: Riverboat Days are back, and there are a lot of things to see and do. Once again this year, BC Transit is excited to help people do as much as possible, with free transit on local bus routes...
New Bus Stop Location at Chahko Mika Mall
NELSON – Starting August 8, there will be a new bus stop and an additional bus route serving Nelson. The bus stop at Chahko Mika Mall will move from its temporary location outside Walmart to a new, fully accessible purpose-built stop next to Save-On Foods. Also on August 8, a new route will be instituted....
Take Transit and Save This BC Day!
COMOX VALLEY – Festival Weekend in Comox – one of the longest-running community festivals in the Comox Valley — reaches a climax on BC Day, Monday, August 1, and BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District are right in the party mood. On Monday, August 1, Comox Valley Transit will provide Special BC Day...
BC Transit Helps Keep Canada Day Fun!
VICTORIA – Canada Day always brings out celebrations of all shapes and sizes around the Capital Region, and BC Transit is pleased to provide special services to get people to and from the festivities safely and conveniently. Transit in Greater Victoria will run on a Saturday schedule on July 1 with late-night service on some...