Your Transit – Your Say
Vernon – BC Transit will welcome public feedback at five transit consultation stations in Vernon on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Through these sessions, BC Transit seeks input on proposed route changes, including the creation of a new route to connect downtown to North Vernon, and changes to the following routes that are...
Your transit – Your say
Kamloops – BC Transit, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops welcome public feedback on a new transit service that will connect Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and Sun Rivers to the Kamloops Transit System, starting September 2018. Come to one of three open houses on December 4 and 5, or provide feedback through an online...
Your transit - Your say
Mission – BC Transit and the District of Mission will be seeking public input on proposed service changes in Mission at two open houses on Tuesday, March 6. Feedback gathered through these sessions will help BC Transit to build on the 2013 Abbotsford-Mission Transit Future Plan, with a specific focus on transit improvements in Mission...
Discover Springtime Adventures and Enter to Win Bus Passes for a Year!
BC Transit’s Explore BC by Bus campaign is back for a third year, featuring new and exciting spring destinations. Whether it’s a fun-filled family day trip or a mission to release your inner explorer, BC Transit will help you ride and seek new adventures this spring! With hundreds of routes offered by BC Transit province-wide,...
Statement
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer: My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the gentleman that passed away on January 12 after an incident with a BC Transit bus on January 9. BC Transit takes safety very seriously and this incident will be investigated...
New Abbotsford and Mission transit maintenance and operations facility update
Abbotsford – BC Transit invites residents of Abbotsford to a public open house about the proposed Central Fraser Valley Maintenance and Operations Facility. The open house will provide information about the rezoning, development permit and streamside protection variance applications for the property on Gladys Avenue, just south of Pratt Road in Abbotsford, B.C. The existing...
Bus security camera installation begins in Powell River
Powell River – Phased installation is now underway of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras on four BC Transit buses in Powell River. All medium- and heavy-duty buses acquired after 2005 will have the cameras installed, and new buses, 27 feet and longer, will be delivered with the cameras already factory-installed. To date, over 400 buses have...
New buses arriving in Williams Lake
Williams Lake – Three new BC Transit Vicinity buses are coming to Williams Lake. “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 operator named for transit services in the northwest
Corporate – As of April 1, 2018, Pacific Western Transit Canada will begin operating transit services in the northwest on behalf of BC Transit. The systems that will be operated by the new company include: The contract award to Pacific Western Transportation, a Canadian company, follows an open and transparent procurement process that adheres to...
Additional transit service in place for Rogers Hometown Hockey
Williams Lake – This Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7, the City of Williams Lake, the Cariboo Regional District and BC Transit will offer additional transit service, making it easier for everyone to get to and from the Rogers Hometown Hockey event. The additional service will apply both Saturday and Sunday, and benefit routes...