?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Stuff the Bus with BC Transit
VICTORIA – Join BC Transit and its affiliated unions on Saturday, December 5 to Stuff the Bus in support of the Mustard Seed Food bank and Anawim House. The 14th annual Stuff the Bus will be taking place at Tillicum Centre with the support of Save on Foods. Over the last 14 years, over $140,000...
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Employee Fundraising Campaign a Success
VICTORIA – BC Transit and its affiliated unions have had an incredible year with our employee charity fundraising campaign, raising over $60,000 in support of the Help Fill a Dream Foundation and the United Way of Greater Victoria. The BC Transit fundraising campaign kicked off the 30-year anniversary celebration of the Help Fill a Dream...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>West Kootenay
Add Your Say to the Greater Trail Transit Service Review
[Asset Included(Id:1403644096076;Type:Image_C)]WEST KOOTENAY – BC Transit and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary are seeking the public’s input on the 2015 Greater Trail and Area Transit Service Review. BC Transit regularly reviews and modifies transit services to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and long term sustainability. This review will focus on some of the transit routes...
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Add Your Voice to the Fare Review
VICTORIA – On October 1, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission started the process of reviewing the fare structure for the system, and has now heard from over 2,000 people who have taken the online survey; others have offered their insights through emails, phone calls, social media and letters. The Victoria Regional Transit System is funded...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Agassiz-Harrison, Central Fraser Valley, Chilliwack
Give Your Feedback on the Fraser Valley Express
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District are reaching out to riders of the #66FVX (Fraser Valley Express) to seek feedback on this popular commuter service. Launched on April 6, 2015, this new route that connects Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley, has continued to see ridership growth. Now, after six months of...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Global
Man with a Dream Drives an Organization with a Purpose
[Asset Included(Id:1403644019075;Type:Image_C)] Nearly 30-years ago, Richard Thomas, a determined BC Transit operator, set out with his dream of making a difference in the lives of terminally-ill children in our communities. Out of that dream was born the Help Fill A Dream Foundation, which is one of the two beneficiaries of BC Transit’s annual fundraising campaign,...
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BC Transit Mechanic Awarded for Life Saving Actions
[Asset Included(Id:1403643944716;Type:Image_C)] On Wednesday, September 16th, Chief Constable Frank Elsner of the Victoria Police Department recognized BC Transit mechanic Bill Naylor for his calm and professional demeanour while rendering life-saving aid when responding to a serious vehicle collision. Bill, who is also a volunteer firefighter with the Colwood Fire Department, came across a serious single...
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Phase 2 of Douglas St Priority Bus and Bike Lanes Ready to Roll
[Asset Included(Id:1403643865472;Type:Image_C)] VICTORIA – BC Transit, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and the City of Victoria are pleased to announce the completion of the northbound bus and bike lanes on Douglas Street from Hillside Avenue to Tolmie Street. The priority lanes, an infrastructure project designed in partnership with the City of Victoria, were created to...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Kelowna Transit Service and Fare Change - Sept 2015
KELOWNA–In order to connect our community better through transit service, BC Transit has reinstated services that will better serve those heading back to school. These new service changes will take effect on September 6, 2015. BC Transit customers in Kelowna will also notice a standardized cash fare that is being introduced to serve customers better...
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BC Transit welcomes Mike Russell as new Media and Public Relations Advisor
CORPORATE – BC Transit is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Russell as Media and Public Relations Advisor, effective Monday, August 10. Mike is well-known to the Greater Victoria community as a police officer and media spokesperson for the Victoria Police Department (VicPD). During his five years as the primary spokesperson for VicPD and...