Fall school service returns to Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are announcing a seasonal service change, effective September 5, 2023. To reflect an increase in demand, school trips on Route 15 UNBC/Downtown and 55 Victoria will resume. These trips are denoted by the “U” and “F” trip notes in the Rider’s Guide. School trips for students in...
Contract for handyDART service in Prince George awarded to PWTransit Canada
Effective August 1, handyDART operations in the Prince George Transit System will be provided by PG Transit, a subsidiary of PWTransit Canada. All registered handyDART customers have been informed of this change, which will not impact service. All the information and processes regarding service, scheduling and fares will remain the same. Additionally, the software program...
Summer service change in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are announcing a seasonal service change, effective July 2, 2023. School special routes will be suspended for the summer. This includes: School trips on these routes will resume when classes return in September. For more information on trip planning, schedules or to sign up for customer alerts,...
Free Transit for Clean Air Day in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are happy to announce that transit will be free on June 7, 2023, to mark Clean Air Day and help provide an environmentally-friendly transportation option. The Government of Canada declared Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week. The goal of Clean Air Day...
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
Free transit for Go By Bike Week in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are happy to announce free transit for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, May 29 through June 4, 2023. To qualify for free transit, customers taking part in Go By Bike Week must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus....
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...
Spring service change for transit in Prince George
BC Transit and the City of Prince George are announcing seasonal adjustments to two bus routes that cater to post-secondary students, effective April 23, 2023. These changes reflect the end of the post-secondary school’s semester and include the suspension of some trips on the 15 UNBC/Downtown and the 55 Victoria. These trips are denoted by...
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...