Seasonal evening service returns to Prince Rupert for the holidays
Prince Rupert – This holiday season, the City of Prince Rupert and BC Transit are pleased to announce the return of extended evening service every day from December 11 to 16, and from December 18 to 22. The evening service will apply to all conventional routes and will make it easier for everyone to complete...
Lights Tour returns to Campbell River this holiday season
Campbell River – The City of Campbell River and BC Transit are pleased to participate in the traditional Lights Tour on Sunday, December 10. Coordinated by the Willow Point Lions Club, the tour is a convenient, comfortable way to experience the beauty of Campbell River during the holiday season. This year, the Lights Tour bus...
Holiday Lights Tour coming to Squamish
Squamish – On Sunday, December 10, the District of Squamish and BC Transit will get into the holiday spirit with the traditional Lights Tour. The tour will take place from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., with BC Transit buses picking up passengers at 5:30 p.m. from Shannon Falls Retirement Home, The Manors, The Cedars and Eagle...
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer
Statement from Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer: I, along with everyone at BC Transit, am extremely saddened to hear of the passing of the nine-year old girl involved in an incident with a BC Transit bus this morning in Abbotsford. Our hearts and thoughts are with her family and friends. Our...
Full winter service starts Wednesday, December 13
Whistler – BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler will be implementing full winter service and new routes starting Wednesday, December 13. This seasonal schedule is designed to meet service demand in Whistler during the winter months. In addition to the standard switch to full winter schedule, the Whistler Transit System will introduce new...
New Abbotsford and Mission transit maintenance and operations facility update
Abbotsford – BC Transit is working with the City of Abbotsford on a proposal to develop a new transit operations and maintenance facility on Gladys Avenue just south of Pratt Road in Abbotsford, B.C. The existing transit operations and maintenance facility is located outside of Abbotsford at 1225 Riverside Road and cannot meet the growing...
Seasonal service coming to the South Okanagan in December
Osoyoos – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, BC Transit and their local government partners are making it more convenient for transit riders in the South Okanagan to get to Penticton by offering additional service on Fridays in December. On December 1, 8, 15 and 22, route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton will be adding a morning trip, which...
Electric bus trial gets on the road in Victoria
Corporate – BC Transit announced today the upcoming trial of a 40-foot battery electric transit bus to take place in Victoria for up to six months starting in January 2018. The trial will give BC Transit a better understanding of the capabilities, range, and operational processes and requirements of modern electric bus technology. The first...
Hop on the bus for free to get to the Christmas parade
CHILLIWACK – This year, the City of Chilliwack and BC Transit are making it easier for people to enjoy the Chilliwack Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2. Starting at 3:00 p.m. and until end of day, passengers will be able to ride for free on all routes. To help everyone to get to and from...
Online Trip Planner Comes to West Kootenay
West Kootenay – Transit customers in West Kootenay can look forward to greater convenience in their traveling. The Transit Trip Planner is now live on their transit system website: bctransit.com/west-kootenay. “With the tap of a finger or click of a mouse, travellers in the West Kootenay region can now instantly access free transit planning information,”...