CNG buses freshen up Victoria fleet in 2020
VICTORIA – This year, 60 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses have been added to the Victoria Regional Transit System fleet, providing a quieter, greener transit experience and reducing the average fleet age. Twenty five new medium-duty CNG buses have now been activated in Victoria, joining 35 heavy-duty CNG vehicles that also replaced existing aging buses...
BC Transit to hand out face coverings at transit stops in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – To create awareness about the new mandatory face covering policy on board all of our vehicles, BC Transit will be handing out masks on September 8, 2020 in the Victoria Regional Transit System. Times and locations are available below. BC Transit, in alignment with TransLink and other transportation agencies, implemented mandatory use of...
Fall service changes head to the Victoria Regional Transit System
VICTORIA – In order to continue providing BC Transit customers with critical transportation solutions, we are making adjustments to service in the Victoria Regional Transit System, effective September 7, 2020. This service change will include schedule adjustments on routes throughout the Victoria Regional Transit System to better align with recent ridership demand. Service level increases...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and media are able to attend the live WebEx meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. The meeting will also be recorded and...
More CNG buses arriving in Victoria
VICTORIA – Passengers can expect to see 25 new medium-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses operating in Victoria in the coming weeks, providing a quieter, greener transit experience for people across the region. Each 30-foot, medium-duty Grande West Vicinity bus can carry up to 24 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Each new bus is...
BC Transit to hand out branded face coverings Monday at transit stops across Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – To encourage the use of face coverings on board our buses, BC Transit will be deploying street teams across the Victoria Regional Transit System to hand out branded masks during the morning commute on Monday, July 20. Times and locations are available below. Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC,...
Million Miler and 50,000 Club Awards
Glenn Dickie Coralie Leslie Jose Morais Robin Robinson Past award winners: Abraham, Eric Blood, Gary Brow, David Brown, Robert Brown, Ronald Christenson, Delmas Cook, David Dann, Jeremy Ditty, Wesley Dosanjh, Tarinder Hale, Steven Haynes, Kevin Hopkins, Susan Jones, Michael Klee, Robin Langridge, Terry Leahy, Gerald Lockwood, Elizabeth MacKay, Tana Millwater, Kenneth Moar, Monika Mohat, Robert...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. to noon (PDT) Members of the public and the media will be able to see the meeting in its entirety once the recording is posted to our YouTube channel following the...
BC Transit and MoveUP Together Local 378 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by MoveUP Local 378 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving business services and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. MoveUP Local 378 represents approximately 180 administrative staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For more information on the...
Victoria Regional Transit System Service Change - May 25
VICTORIA – In order to continue providing BC Transit customers with critical transportation solutions, we are making adjustments to service in the Victoria Regional Transit System as part of our response to COVID-19, effective Monday May 25. The changes will include: BC Transit continues to work hard to provide transportation services you can rely on....