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...
New route name and better transit service in Chilliwack
BC Transit and the City of Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) are advising customers of a seasonal service change, effective January 7, 2024. To provide better clarity for riders, Route 53 Chilliwack will be renamed to Route 53 Fairfield. To allow for better service reliability, schedule adjustments are being made to the...
Transit changes will allow for more connections in Central Fraser Valley
BC Transit and the City of Abbotsford are advising transit users of an upcoming service change, effective January 7, 2024. To help get our buses to the students that need them, weekday trip times are being adjusted on Route 22 East Townline to better match bell times at MEI. All service on route 21 Aldergrove/Abbotsford...
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...
Service changes coming to Port Alberni
BC Transit and the City of Port Alberni are announcing some service changes to the local transit system, effective January 8, 2023. The Redford Street portion of the Redford Exchange will be decommissioned. Starting January 8, all routes will use the existing bus stop and shelter on 12th Avenue at Redford. To help with on-time...
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...
Get home safe this New Year’s Eve with BC Transit!
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are happy to announce free transit for New Year’s Eve. Transit will be free on Sunday, December 31, starting at 6 p.m. on both fixed-route transit as well as custom transit (handyDART). There will be special extended late-night service offered on some routes. We encourage our customers...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement
The Victoria Regional Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. Starting on January 15, 2024, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on all buses that operate conventional transit service. New digital full-colour passenger information displays will also be installed...
Federal and provincial investments in public transit infrastructure will better connect British Columbians
Improvements to public transit infrastructure will better connect four communities in B.C. thanks to the combined investment of more than $91.3 million from the governments of Canada and British Columbia, and BC Transit. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Rob Fleming, and CEO Erinn Pinkerton, these projects will improve the reliability and quality of public...
Ski shuttle returns to Kimberley
BC Transit and the City of Kimberley are happy to announce the return of the free ski shuttle, effective December 27, 2023. The Peak to Platzl Downtown Shuttle is a free service that takes passengers from the Kimberley Alpine Resort to the downtown shops, pubs and restaurants, helping to support local tourism. This free shuttle...