BC Transit seeking input with new Voice of the Rider engagement platform
BC Transit has officially launched Voice of the Rider, an online engagement platform where people can share their feedback and discuss ways to improve the transit experience in communities across the province. BC Transit believes that in order to better understand riders and prospective riders, the organization needs to better connect with communities and ensure...
BC Transit chosen as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022
BC Transit has once again been recognized as an industry leader in offering an exceptional workplace for its employees, as the organization has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022. “We work hard to deliver transportation services you can rely on while also providing employees with an inclusive work environment where they can...
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...
New Nanaimo-Cowichan Express will provide key interregional connection
BC Transit, the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley Regional District are announcing the launch of a new route that will provide customers with safe, reliable transit service between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Duncan. Beginning March 28, the Route 70 NCX Nanaimo-Cowichan Express will provide seven round trips per day Monday through Friday...
NextRide now live in the Cowichan Valley
BC Transit has launched NextRide, its Automatic Vehicle Location technology, in the Cowichan Valley Transit System. Following several weeks of testing and training, the new technology is now available to BC Transit customers. NextRide allows customers to see real-time bus locations along routes and identify what predicted arrival times are at any selected stop. Onboard,...
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...
UPDATE Cowichan Commuter routes returning to full schedules - effective Saturday, November 19
Effective Saturday, November 20, the routes 44 Victoria/Duncan, 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Commuter are returning to regularly scheduled travel times. BC Transit appreciates the ongoing patience of customers throughout this challenging time, and apologize for any inconvenience the changing schedules have caused. All trip times and stops are available at https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps. Customers...
Revised BC Transit Cowichan Commuter schedules - effective Monday, November 22
As travel on the Malahat is expected to improve, BC Transit will be adding one return trip to the route 66 Duncan Commuter. Effective Monday, November 22, route 66 Duncan Commuter buses will leave Village Green Mall in Duncan at 5:32am and 6:10am, and will begin the return trip from Government and Superior in Victoria...
Service resumes on Cowichan commuter
With the expected reopening of single lane alternating traffic on the Malahat shortly, BC Transit is informing customers afternoon service departing Victoria on route 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Connector will resume today. Please note travel time may take longer than usual due to traffic patterns on the highway. For information on schedules,...
Cowichan commuter service impacted by Malahat closure
Due to the ongoing closure of the Malahat highway, and next update estimated at 8 am Tuesday, November 16, the route 66 Duncan Commuter and 99 Shawnigan Lake Connector service has been cancelled for the remainder of the day. As the next update on the Malahat closure is expected to be 8 am tomorrow morning...