Free transit for BC Day in Comox Valley
On Monday, August 7, leave the car at home and ride the bus for free as BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will be celebrating BC Day with free transit, on all routes, effective August 7, 2023. Regular service will operate on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, August 7, all routes will...
Canada Day transit service
Celebrate Canada Day and let BC Transit get you to all the events safely. Shuttles and free transit are being offered in select regions across the province. Campbell River – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River will be offering free service on all conventional routes. Special holiday service will be in effect. Please...
Summer transit service change in Comox Valley
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are announcing that the annual summer service change, which coincides with the end of the school year, comes into effect on July 3, 2023. As indicated in the Rider’s Guide, select school trips will be removed from the following routes: BC Transit and its partners work...
BC Transit experiencing Comox Valley service challenges
BC Transit is advising customers in the Comox Valley Regional Transit System that due to a current labour shortage, we are currently experiencing short-term service challenges. This labour shortage, expected to last approximately one week, is resulting in the need to sometimes alter schedules and cancel trips on short notice. BC Transit understands the impact...
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...
Free transit in the Comox Valley this Victoria Day
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District are happy to announce that transit will be free on Victoria Day, Monday May 22, 2023. Take transit to the festivities in Cumberland or enjoy the many great places to celebrate throughout the Comox Valley. On this holiday Monday, buses will be running on a Saturday schedule,...
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...
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...
Comox Valley driver recognized for having a big heart by local high school
Anyone that lives in the Comox Valley and rides the bus knows who Transit Operator JD Ludlow is. But they’re more likely to know him as ‘The Flowerman’. This character, filled to the brim with community spirit, has been lifting people up and making them smile for the past three years. And his good deeds...
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...