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...
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...
Fall service change in Comox Valley
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are notifying transit users that the annual fall service change will go into effect on September 6, 2022. To support the return to school, this service change will see school trips reintroduced on the following routes: BC Transit’s ridership has recovered to approximately 75 per cent...
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...
Free transit in the Comox Valley for BC Day!
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are announcing free transit to help celebrate BC Day. On August 1, 2022, leave the car at home as fares will be free on all routes in the Comox Valley. There will be regular, paid service on all routes on Saturday and Sunday, however buses will...
Summer 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 June 30, 2022. Select trips will be removed from the following routes: BC Transit and its partners work hard to match service with demand and...
Celebrate Canada Day in your community with BC Transit
Celebrate Canada Day in your community this year and let BC Transit get you to the festivities safely. Free transit is being offered in several transit systems across the province. Campbell River BC Transit and the City of Campbell River will be offering free transit on select conventional routes. Special holiday schedule will be in...
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...