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...
Celebrate Victoria Day with free transit service in Comox Valley
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are announcing free transit service to help celebrate Victoria Day, Monday May 23. With gas prices on the rise, leave the car at home as modified versions of the Route 1 Anfield/Comox Mall and Route 2 Cumberland/Anfield will get you to all the Victoria Day activities,...
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...
Help shape the future of transit in the Comox Valley Regional Transit system
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) want to receive feedback on how to improve transit across the Comox Valley Regional Transit system. BC Transit and the CVRD are asking for input from the public to update the 2014 Transit Future Plan and identify transit priorities for the next five years. This will...