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New section of southbound Douglas St. bus lane completed
VICTORIA – A dedicated transit lane now exists in both directions from Fisgard Street in downtown Victoria to the Highway 1-Burnside Road overpass in Saanich, with the completion of the new southbound Douglas Street bus lane. This continuous transit corridor along Douglas Street-Highway 1 was designed to encourage more people to use transit, helping to...
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Annual Spring Service Change
Media advisory – BC Transit to introduce annual spring service change in Greater Victoria with additional reductions April 1, 2020 BC Transit will be implementing our annual spring seasonal service change with additional reductions on select routes effective April 6, 2020 in the Victoria Regional Transit System. It is a regularly scheduled reduction of service...
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Victoria Service Update
BC Transit has seen a significant reduction in ridership, and we expect to have daily trip cancellations for the foreseeable future that reflect demand and driver availability. We recognize this is a fluid situation and will update customers on a day-by-day basis while we work on implementing and communicating a new sustainable plan for service....
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Victoria Service Update – March 19
BC Transit staff are continuing to work to ensure we have service on the road for customers that need to get to work, including hospitals, and going out for groceries or other needs. For the next 30 days we are implementing rear door boarding in Victoria to enhance social distancing for drivers and passengers. Passengers...
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CNG buses arrive to complement Victoria’s fleet
VICTORIA – New heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) buses are now operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System. The addition of CNG buses will be gradual throughout the year as buses are delivered. In total, 46 heavy-duty CNG buses and 25 medium-duty CNG buses will be added to the fleet by the end of this...
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BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 ratify agreement
BC Transit and employees represented by Unifor Local 333 have ratified a new agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The agreement focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation. Unifor Local 333 represents approximately 650 drivers, service and maintenance staff working at BC Transit. The agreement includes: For...
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BC Transit and Unifor 333 Reach Tentative Agreement
VICTORIA – BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 are pleased to announce a tentative labour agreement has been reached. Review and ratification of the agreement by Unifor 333 members and the BC Transit Board of Directors will take place over the next few weeks. Details of the agreement will not be released until after ratification....
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Have your say – Esquimalt and View Royal Local Area Transit Plan open houses
VICTORIA – BC Transit is seeking public input and feedback through open houses in the Esquimalt and View Royal local areas for phase two of the Local Area Transit Plans on February 5, February 10 and February 14. Changes under consideration in the Esquimalt and View Royal areas include improvements to local transit routes, implementing...
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Have your say – Broadmead and Cordova Bay Local Area Transit Plan open houses
VICTORIA – BC Transit is seeking public input and feedback through open houses in the Broadmead and Cordova Bay local areas for phase two of the Local Area Transit Plans from January 20 until January 23. Changes under consideration in the Broadmead and Cordova Bay areas include improvements to local transit routes, implementing new routes...
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Winter seasonal service changes take effect in Victoria
VICTORIA – BC Transit is implementing our annual winter seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective January 6, 2020. BC Transit works hard to match service with demand, this service change will see the return of increased service on a number of routes after seasonal reductions in December due to lower demand....