Red Mountain ski bus wraps up another season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus, route 48 to Red Mountain, will end service on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Route 48 to Red Mountain will be running every day during spring break, from March 18...
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...
Red Mountain ski bus returns for the season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus to Red Mountain returns on December 10, 2022. Route 48 Red Mountain will operate twice daily, once in the morning and again in the afternoon, on weekends and when...
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...
Heat warnings in effect throughout province for BC Transit customers
BC Transit reminds customers that Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for many communities in British Columbia, with some extremely high temperatures expected through the long weekend. Extreme heat affects everyone. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors. It’s important to...
GradPASS returns to offer Grade 12 students free and safe transportation
BC Transit and its partner communities across the province are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Grade 12 students from participating schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia will be able to ride the bus for free any two days during the month of June thanks to...
Route Renumbering in East Kootenay Transit Systems
BC Transit is informing customers that some routes are being renumbered in the Columbia Valley, Elk Valley and Creston Valley transit systems effective June 1, 2022. Routes are being renumbered in order to provide clarity for customers planning trips between these regional transit systems by removing route number duplication. While this has not been an...
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...
Celebrate Earth Day with a free ride in Victoria and West Kootenay Transit Systems
BC Transit and its local government partners are giving people a chance to leave their cars at home and take transit for free on Friday, April 22 in recognition of Earth Day. Earth Day highlights the importance of sustainability and encourages people to make choices that reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and help protect our environment....