Transit Over the Holidays
SQUAMISH – The District of Squamish and BC Transit are getting into the spirit of the season with a Lights Tour of the best decorated homes and businesses in the region on Sunday, December 15, 2013. The Lights Tour will run from 5:30 pm – 8 pm and will include stops at the Shannon Falls...
Spring Service Changes Include Longer Sunday Hours
VERNON – Effective May 4, 2014 BC Transit customers in the City of Vernon will enjoy longer Sunday service hours and more statutory holiday coverage. Sunday transit hours on Routes #2 through #7 will run from 8 am to 7 pm. That’s approximately five extra hours of service on each route. Customers on the Route...
Mission Area Service Improvements
KELOWNA – Starting on March 25, 2012 a number of service changes will take effect in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. To better meet the needs of the Kelowna area residents, route #16 is now divided to provide better, more frequent coverage. There will now be routes #16 Kettle Valley and #17 Southridge. Both runs...
Family Day Transit Service
KITIMAT– BC Transit, the District of Kitimat and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine wish all of their customers a happy Family Day. This new statutory holiday falls on the second Monday in February and will affect transit schedules. On February 11, 2013, Kitimat Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. handyDART service will also be...
Free Fare for Centennial Celebration
PORT ALBERNI – BC Transit and the City of Port Alberni are delighted to announce transit is free on Saturday, August 4, 2012. In honour of Port Alberni’s Centennial year celebrations; Homecoming Weekend runs August 3 to 6, 2012. The height of the Homecoming Weekend is August 4 with dozens of community events. FREE RIDE...
Free Rides on Canada Day!
KITIMAT – Feel free to let BC Transit operators take care of your driving worries on Canada Day. BC Transit and the District of Kitimat are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday by taking a free ride on July 1, 2013 from 10 am until 6 pm. BC Transit hopes our Kitimat...
Transit Improvements for 2014
TERRACE, B.C. – The City of Terrace, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and BC Transit are making changes to the system to better serve customers in the region. The changes take effect on December 30, 2013. With input from customers at a series of open houses earlier this year and following the recommendations of a...
Transit Future Bus Rolls into the Sea to Sky Corridor
SQUAMISH/WHISTLER/PEMBERTON – Help shape the future of transit in your region. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), District of Squamish and BC Transit are inviting the public to get on board with the region’s 25-year Transit Future Plan. From March 27 to March 30, 2014 BC Transit is bringing the ‘Transit Future...
Santa Bus Rides
POWELL RIVER – BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the Regional District of Powell River are bringing the Santa Bus back just in time for the holiday season. Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves are making the journey from the North Pole to Powell River. The Santa Bus will run on December 14...
BC Transit's Gift for the Class of 2013
CORPORATE – BC Transit warmly congratulates all high school graduates. As a reward for nearly 17,000 graduates in 20 communities across the province, GradPASS is being gifted to the class of 2013. The special pass offers two days of free, unlimited travel during the month of June. GradPASS was first introduced in Vancouver in 1988...