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Victoria Service Change: April 6, 2015
Victoria Service Change Information Effective April 6, 2015 [REPLACED EMBEDDED “Document_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403642536077;Type:Document_C)]]
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Construction begins for new southbound Victoria bus priority lanes
Victoria – Construction is set to begin for the southbound Douglas Street bus 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. “People who live and work in the Capital Regional District are understandably frustrated with mounting...
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Going the extra mile: BC Transit recognizes new Million Miler Award and SAFE Award recipients
Victoria – Eight employees that exemplify BC Transit’s top core value of safety were honoured on Saturday, May 27. The six new Million Miler Award recipients and two new SAFE Award recipients were recognized by the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and BC Transit’s President and Chief Executive Officer Manuel Achadinha. The...
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BC Transit Helps Keep Canada Day Fun!
VICTORIA – Canada Day always brings out celebrations of all shapes and sizes around the Capital Region, and BC Transit is pleased to provide special services to get people to and from the festivities safely and conveniently. Transit in Greater Victoria will run on a Saturday schedule on July 1 with late-night service on some...
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Wilkinson Rd Bridge Replacement Transit Service Impact
VICTORIA – The Wilkinson Road Bridge Replacement project will cause a change in the routing for the 30 Beacon Hill / Royal Oak. The 30 will detour via Mann and West Saanich Road to and from Royal Oak in both directions and there will be no bus service on Wilkinson between Mann and West Saanich...
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REMINDER - Fares Change April 1st
VICTORIA – Changes to fare products – the first revision in three years – will take effect in the Victoria Regional Transit System Friday, April 1. Following consultations with the general public and transit operators, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission decided to keep most fares the same. This includes the regular cash fare of $2.50,...
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Next Bus Texting Service Helps Customers on the Move
VICTORIA – Starting today, your smartphone is your ticket for quick and convenient transit planning as BC Transit launches its Next Bus Text Information and the updated Transit Info Line. This new SMS system allows transit users to text their Stop ID (located at each bus stop in the top right corner) and route number...
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Update to Security Camera Pilot Project
CORPORATE – Starting today, BC Transit will be testing additional security equipment as part of a one-year pilot project that concludes in April 2016. Limited audio recording capability will be tested in and around the transit operator’s compartment, as well the activation of two external side-mounted cameras on 13 buses in the Victoria fleet. In...
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BC Transit Seeks Public Input on Douglas Street Transit Hub
VICTORIA – BC Transit is working in partnership with the City of Victoria to design an efficient downtown transit hub in the lower Douglas Street area and will be seeking input at upcoming meetings. Wednesday, January 13: BC Transit’s President and CEO, Manuel Achadinha, and Senior Transit Planner, James Wadsworth, will attend the James Bay...
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Stuff the Bus with BC Transit
VICTORIA – Join BC Transit and its affiliated unions on Saturday, December 5 to Stuff the Bus in support of the Mustard Seed Food bank and Anawim House. The 14th annual Stuff the Bus will be taking place at Tillicum Centre with the support of Save on Foods. Over the last 14 years, over $140,000...