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Drivers Reminded to Watch Douglas St Bus and Bike Lanes
An education and enforcement campaign about appropriate use of the Douglas Street bus and bike priority lanes for buses and cyclists begins today. The campaign is a partnership between BC Transit, the Victoria Police Department, and the City of Victoria to remind drivers of the rules in the bus and bike priority lanes. “Drivers are...
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Transit Engagement Continues in James Bay
Victoria – Join BC Transit in building a better Transit Future for James Bay. BC Transit is hosting a public engagement process that includes both online and in-person opportunities to participate. A new transit workshop will be hosted on Saturday, October 15. The workshop will specifically discuss improvements to key routes serving James Bay, including...
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Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission Meeting
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon (PST) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria For more information on the VRTC, or to view the agenda online, check: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/about/funding-and-governance/victoria-regional-transit-commission/meetings/tuesday-4-october-2016 Media Contact: Jonathon Dyck,...
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Better public transit for Victoria thanks to federal and provincial funding
Funding provided under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. Safe, modern and efficient public infrastructure ensures the well-being of British Columbia communities. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are committed to supporting infrastructure that helps get people to good paying jobs and back to their families after a hard day’s work. Premier Christy Clark...
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Transit Engagement Comes to James Bay
Victoria – Join BC Transit in building a better Transit Future for James Bay. BC Transit is hosting a public engagement process that will include both online and in-person opportunities to participate. This is your chance to provide input on potential transit improvements in your community. Visit us on Thursday, September 29 to have your...
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4 Ways to an Easier Commute
Time for your back-to-school/work commuter refresher! Traditionally, the busiest time for any transit system is in the first couple of weeks after Labour Day. BC Transit carries about 100,000 people a day on fifty routes around the Greater Victoria region. We would encourage you to consider an active form of transportation, including taking the bus...
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Fall Transit Service Levels Restored in Victoria Region
VICTORIA – The beginning of September and the return to school and work brings a return to fall transit service. As of September 6, full service will be reinstated on routes serving high schools, the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University. These routes are: 2/2A Oak Bay / Willows / Downtown 4...
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Summer Service Changes Support Fun in the Sun
VICTORIA – Summertime means beaches, picnics in the park, long walks in Butchart Gardens and getaways by ferry: and public transit can get you where you want to go safely and economically. Many BC Transit routes will bring you to the downtown core, to enjoy the vibrant Inner Harbour, Government Street and popular restaurants and...
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Transit Service Re-Routes For Car Free YYJ - June 19
VICTORIA – Once again this year, BC Transit is proud to be a partner in the second annual Car Free YYJ 2016 on Sunday, June 19. With a nine-block stretch of Douglas Street being blocked off to traffic for much of the day, there will be changes in regular transit service in the downtown core....
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Transit Commission Delivers Gas Tax Endorsements to Province
VICTORIA – Letters of support for the Victoria Regional Transit Commission’s request for a two cent per litre increase to the regional gas tax were delivered to both the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and the Minister of Finance on May 18 in Victoria. “I was very pleased that Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone...