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View Royal property being considered for regional handyDART facility
VICTORIA – BC Transit is searching for a suitable property to locate a new regional handyDART facility to support future investments in handyDART service levels for the Victoria Regional Transit System. BC Transit is considering the property at 2401 Burnside Road (the property located southeast of the Burnside and Watkiss intersection) as a potential location...
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On Remembrance Day, military members past and present ride for free
Victoria – To commemorate Remembrance Day, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to offer free service on Saturday, November 11, to military personnel in uniform—including cadets—and to all riders with Army, Navy or Air Force Association cards. The free service applies to all routes within the Victoria Regional Transit System, and...
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Your transit - Your say
Victoria – BC Transit’s Transit Future Bus will be out and about in Greater Victoria for several days between November 9 and 22, welcoming public feedback at a series of open houses in the Jubilee and Burnside/Tillicum areas. The aim is to seek input to develop Local Area Transit Plans specific to those two areas....
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Expanded service coming for fall 2017 in Victoria
Victoria – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to announce fall service changes. The changes include the introduction of two new routes, the opening of the Westhills Exchange, and improvements to frequency and on-time performance. The fall service will also introduce 20,000 new service hours to the system and eight new...
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Real Time technology implementation rolling forward
Corporate – BC Transit is moving forward with implementation of Real Time technology, also known as automatic vehicle location enabled technology, in Kamloops, Comox Valley, Squamish, Whistler, Kelowna, Victoria, and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Strategic Mapping Inc. has been selected as the partner to install and maintain the technology. The new technology includes a...
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Take the Bus to Spirit of 150 Victoria at Victoria's Inner Harbour July 1
VICTORIA – On July 1, Victoria will commemorate Canada’s 150th with a series of family-friendly activities, multicultural performances and local food vendors at Victoria’s Inner Harbour. BC Transit will join in, offering special bus services to help connect people to the festivities.. “BC Transit is proud to be able to play an important role connecting...
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Show Your Election Card and Ride for Free
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are pleased to provide rides for registered voters who show their voter registration card on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. “Show your voter’s card as a ticket to ride on transit,” said Susan Brice, Chair of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission. “The Victoria Regional Transit Commission...
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Transit operator recruitment fair coming May 6
Victoria – Ever thought about becoming a transit operator and wondering how you can get behind the wheel? You can learn more about the paid support BC Transit provides to the right customer focused candidates at our recruitment fair on May 6. The recruitment fair will provide information about the paid training to become a...
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Service Adjustments Reflect Springtime Changes in Demand
Victoria – A sure sign that spring has finally arrived in the Victoria region is the seasonal increase in service to Butchart Gardens. As of April 3, Victoria Regional Transit will add more weekend trips on the 75 Saanichton/Royal Oak/Downtown, which serves the popular destination. Regular seasonal service changes will also take effect April 3....
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Tender issued for new southbound Victoria bus and bike priority lanes
Victoria – The tender process has begun for the southbound Douglas Street bus and bike priority lanes, which will reach from Tolmie Avenue to Hillside Avenue. Once complete, the bus lanes will run northbound and southbound from Fisgard Avenue to Tolmie Avenue. “Improvements to infrastructure that support transit are important for riders and drivers alike,...