Free transit offered on July 1 in the Kitimat Transit System
KITIMAT – In recognition of Canada Day, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free service on July 1, 2021 in the Kitimat Transit System. Free transit will be available on routes 1 Whitesail, 2 Nechako, 3 Kildala and 4 Crosstown. The free service extends to handyDART as well. Service will be...
Free transit service on election day in the Kitimat Transit System
KITIMAT – The District of Kitimat and BC Transit are providing free transit service on October 24, 2020 as part of election day. Free transit will be available all day on routes 1 Whitesail, 2 Nechako, 3 Kildala, 4 Crosstown and handyDART services in the Kitimat Transit System. Free transit will also be available on...
Full Driver Doors Coming to Buses in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Terrace, Kitimat and Skeena
NORTHWESTERN BC – Passengers in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Terrace, Kitimat and Skeena will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on conventional fleet buses in Prince Rupert will get underway in the coming days, followed by retrofits in Terrace and Kitimat....
District of Kitimat to offer free fares for students
KITIMAT – The District of Kitimat is announcing the implementation of free fares for k-12 students in the Kitimat Transit System as part of a one-year pilot project. Decisions regarding fares are the responsibility of our local government partners. This pilot project will allow students attending school in Kitimat to board buses in the Kitimat...
Kitimat Service Update March 19
BC Transit, the District of Kitimat and our local transit staff are continuing to work to ensure we have service on the road for customers that need to get to work, including health care facilities, and going out for groceries or other needs. We are implementing rear door boarding in to enhance physical distancing for...
Regular service returns to the Kitimat Transit System
BC Transit, the District of Kitimat and Pacific Western Transportation are announcing the return of regular service in the Kitimat Transit System on March 16, 2020. That transit system saw a temporary service reduction in late January 2020 on all conventional routes and handyDART services. Full service will resume on both services next week. BC...
Kitimat Transit System Temporary Service Reduction Update
BC Transit, the District of Kitimat and Pacific Western Transportation are working towards getting back to regular service. We are working towards a phased approach to work up to full service to ensure that it is sustainable and to minimize impacts to customers. Starting February 19, handyDART service will increase to full hours from 7...
Kitimat Transit System temporary service reduction
BC Transit is announcing a temporary service reduction in Kitimat due to staffing shortages starting today.During the temporary service reduction, service will run as follows for the conventional system: *Monday to Friday will have runs starting at 7:30 a.m. and the last runs start before 7:30 p.m. Any runs scheduled to start after 7:30 p.m....
Holiday and extended free New Year’s Eve service in Kitimat
KITIMAT – The holidays are upon us and if you are planning trips during the festive season, be sure to check your local schedules in Kitimat and the Skeena region. In addition, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free transit on Monday, December 31 for New year’s Eve in Kitimat. Let...
Free transit on election day in your community
GLOBAL – BC Transit and 13 local government partners across the province will be offering free transit on federal election day, Monday, October 21. The free transit will help make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Take advantage of free transit in the following communities: For more information...