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More Service Hours Added This Fall
VICTORIA – BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) are pleased to announce more service hours are being directed at post-secondary schools. Late night service on Fridays and Saturdays will be added to the West Shore and Gordon Head. Service to Esquimalt will be restructured to enhance destination choices. A total of 5,000...
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Summer Service Change Includes Trips to Thetis Lake
VICTORIA – Effective June 23, 2014, BC Transit is making seasonal service adjustments, introducing service to Thetis Lake and changing the downtown portions of Routes #27 and #28. Summer service reductions will go into effect on routes servicing schools including the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University. The seasonal adjustment, allows BC...
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Construction Begins on Expanded UVic Exchange
VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) along with the Government of British Columbia, BC Transit and the University of Victoria are pleased to announce the construction of a 10-bay expansion of UVic transit exchange. The expanded exchange, on the north side of the Student Union Building, will alleviate bus capacity issues at peak...
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Phase 1 of Priority Transit & Cycling Lanes Open June 9
VICTORIA – The City of Victoria, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) and BC Transit are pleased to announce Phase 1 of Douglas Street Priority Transit and Cycling Lanes will officially open on Monday June 9, 2014. Transit and cycling priority lanes will run from Fisgard Street to Hillside Avenue Monday through Friday from 6...
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Sooke RCMP & BC Transit Step Up Security Following More Pellet Gun Incidents
VICTORIA – BC Transit and Sooke RCMP are increasing patrols along Sooke and West Coast Roads following 10 pellet gun incidents involving transit buses. The majority of the incidents occurred between October and November 2013, with three more buses hit by pellets between March and May 2014. “We are concerned about the safety of our...
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Public Tours on the New Vicinity Bus
VICTORIA – BC Transit is bringing the Vicinity to Victoria for public viewings and demonstrations. Starting this Thursday, transit customers are invited to come for a ride on the new Vicinity and see why it has been chosen by BC Transit for Community Shuttle service across the Province. The Vicinity is a 27.5 foot low-floor...
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Full Service Restored
VICTORIA – BC Transit is pleased to report service levels in the Victoria Regional Transit System have been restored. Thanks to both a determined and dedicated staff and a strategic and successful hiring campaign, BC Transit has been able to reduce the maintenance backlog and once again exceed service delivery levels of 99 per cent;...
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Canada Day and BC Transit
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BC Transit Back at the Table
VICTORIA – BC Transit is pleased to announce a return to the bargaining table with the CAW 333, the union representing our drivers, mechanics and maintenance staff. BC Transit reached out to the CAW 333 and invited the union to resume negotiations under the Province’s Cooperative Gains mandate. BC Transit was encouraged when union representatives...
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Santa Bus is Coming to Town
VICTORIA – BC Transit is getting into the holiday spirit with arrival of the 27th Annual Santa Bus. The Santa Bus is easy to spot with its antlers and bright red nose. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and an elf will be treating customers to BC Transit holiday stickers, candy canes and festive music. Look for...