Enhanced transit with the fall service change in Cranbrook
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are announcing some changes to the transit system, effective September 5, 2023. BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook work hard to provide the most safe and reliable service possible for our customers. This change will optimize service and improve reliability for customers. Service on routes 3 and...
Rock the Kootenays with BC Transit
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are announcing free transit for the weekend of August 11 – 13, 2023. Leave the car at home when heading out to Rock the Kootenays at Western Financial Place and consider boarding a rockin’ BC Transit bus to get to the festival. All transit, including handyDART services will...
Free shuttle to Spirit of the Rockies
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are happy to announce that there will be a free shuttle servicing the Spirit of the Rockies Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023. This free shuttle will run from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. with several stops around Cranbrook, taking riders to the Spirit of the Rockies events....
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...
Spring service changes for Cranbrook
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are advising transit users of some seasonal service changes that are set to start on May 1, 2023. The spring service change will remove a handful of weekday trips from routes that serve the College of the Rockies. Trips have been temporarily suspended from the following routes: Service...
BC Transit marks Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
They safely get customers where they need to go, keep the buses on the road, optimize the schedules and support transportation service you can rely on – they are your transit workers. This month, BC Transit and its partners are thanking them for all they do. “We saw throughout the pandemic the importance of a...
BC Transit named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration. “It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top...
Celebrate the holidays with BC Transit!
BC Transit and its partners are happy to announce that holiday events are taking place across the province. From parades to light tours and even the Santa Bus, there is no shortage of great events to take part in this holiday season! Chilliwack – After a two year break during the pandemic, the Chilliwack Rotary...
Free transit for municipal election in communities across BC
GLOBAL – BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 15, for the municipal elections. Offering free transit helps make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Decisions to offer free transit are made by local government partners in each...