Join BC Transit in recognizing Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
BC Transit is once again asking riders to join them in showing appreciation for the people who make it possible for many British Columbians to move throughout their communities and beyond with Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day. “Transit operators and all the people who support them do an amazing job every day and I’m...
BC Transit Announces Details of the Coming Electronic Fare Collection System
BC Transit announces exciting steps forward in its project to implement an electronic fare collection system across the province. Today, BC Transit celebrates several project milestones, sharing details of the coming system, announcing the system’s vendor, and releasing the brand that represents the system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). The innovative new system will replace end of...
Have your say in the Prince Rupert and Port Edward Transit Systems
PRINCE RUPERT – BC Transit, the City of Prince Rupert and the District of Port Edward are seeking the public’s feedback on proposed changes and ways we can improve transit in the Prince Rupert and Port Edward Transit Systems. BC Transit is seeking input from the public to identify transit priorities. The feedback shared will...
Full Driver Doors Coming to Buses in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Terrace, Kitimat and Skeena
NORTHWESTERN BC – Passengers in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Terrace, Kitimat and Skeena will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on conventional fleet buses in Prince Rupert will get underway in the coming days, followed by retrofits in Terrace and Kitimat....
Service changes head to the Port Edward Transit System
PORT EDWARD – In order to continue offering Port Edward Transit System customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and the District of Port Edward are making adjustments to transit services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 16, 2020. The service changes also take into account having sufficient service to allow for...
Extended evening service returns for the holiday shopping season
PRINCE RUPERT – The shopping season is upon us, and to make it a safer, more enjoyable time for all, the City of Prince Rupert, the District of Port Edward and BC Transit are pleased to announce the return of extended evening service every day from December 9 to 13 and from December 16 to...
Fare changes to route 60 Port Edward
Port Edward — New fare changes will be in effect for route 60 Port Edward in the Prince Rupert and Port Edward Transit System starting May 1, 2019. BC Transit, the City of Prince Rupert and the District of Port Edward are announcing the change of their fare structure, which will impact the existing transferability...
Time Change - March 10
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 10 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Transit Ridership on the Rise
PORT EDWARD – The District of Port Edward and BC Transit are delighted to announce transit ridership is on the rise – up 5.3% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 34,927 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared to 33,179 trips in 2011/12. Students are the backbone of the Port Edward...
Time Change - March 11
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...