BC Transit to connect with Hullo Ferry terminal
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing changes to the transit system, effective January 7, 2024. Route 25 Ferry Shuttle will be serving customers at the new passenger ferry terminal at 100 Port Way. This route will provide connections with select trips on the Hullo passenger ferry and offer more service to...
Holiday transit service across the province
BC Transit and its partners are advising transit users of some changes being made to service over the holidays in regions across the province. We ask that you check with your local service website for updated holiday hours. Service on December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1 could include regular service, weekend-level service, limited...
New Year’s Eve service on BC Transit across the province
BC Transit and its government partners will be offering special service for New Year’s Eve in regions across the province, on December 31, 2023. Central Fraser Valley – There will be extended Sunday service for New Year’s Eve on some routes. To view the extended service, please click here. Kamloops – Buses in Kamloops will...
Seasonal changes in Nanaimo
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) are advising transit customers of a seasonal change to the transit system, effective December 24, 2023. Between December 24 and January 6, the trips marked with “s” in the schedule, will be removed on the following routes: Route 11 Lantzville will also not serve Dover Bay...
BC Transit Launches Umo Digital Fare Payments in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo celebrate the launch of the Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) electronic fare system in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System. Umo introduces contactless payment methods and new fare products to the region that improve the transit experience by allowing riders to pick the best options for their lifestyle...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement Complete
The replacement of the NextRide technology that helps provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers is now complete for the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System. New Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware was installed on 59 buses in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System, improving reliability for transit customers. With this...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement
The Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. Starting on October 3, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on 59 buses in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System. Riders will also benefit from new...
Return to school service on transit in Nanaimo
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing a seasonal service change, effective September 3, 2023. This service change will reintroduce seasonal service on select routes that service schools and Vancouver Island University. There will be schedule adjustments made to Route 25 Ferry Shuttle to better align with BC Ferries’ Departure Bay schedule....
Summer service change in the Regional District of Nanaimo
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are informing transit customers of a seasonal service change, effective July 2, 2023. To coincide with the end of the school year, ‘S’ trips will be removed from the following routes across the transit system: All service on route 92 Hammond Bay will be discontinued for the...
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...