Spring service change for the Kelowna Regional Transit System
BC Transit and its regional partners* are announcing a seasonal service change in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, effective April 30, 2023. As part of the spring service change there will be schedule adjustments to many routes throughout the transit system, including route 8 University/College and route 97 Okanagan. Due to customer demand, select trips...
Blink RapidBus Launched in Victoria
The flagship RapidBus line serves BC Transit customers travelling between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria The flagship Blink RapidBus line between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria launched yesterday and is now serving BC Transit customers. The new Route 95 West Shore-Downtown line was added, and the Route 50 Langford/Downtown is now discontinued. The...
Prince Rupert transit system returning to near full service levels
BC Transit and the City of Prince Rupert are happy to announce the return to near full service levels, effective April 11, 2023. Due to a labour challenge, service levels were reduced in the fall of 2022 but with the hiring of new operators, we are able to provide more service. Full service will be...
Construction detours for transit in Fort St. John
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are informing transit users of some upcoming detours and bus stop closures due to construction, effective April 11, 2023. The road construction on 100 Street will see bus stops close between 100 Avenue and 105 Avenue. This closure is expected to remain in place until September...
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 and MoveUP Ratify Agreement
BC Transit and MoveUP, Local 378 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement reached is consistent with the BC Government’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The agreement provides for wage increases of a flat rate of $0.25 per hour and a 3.24% General Wage Increase (GWI) in Year 1, an initial 5.5% GWI which was...
Province announces further BC Transit Board of Directors appointments
Today, the Province of BC announced further appointments for the BC Transit Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2023. The new Board members were appointed by Order In Council, and are as follows: New BC Transit Board of Directors Chair Sherri Bell was the President of Camosun College from 2015 until her retirement in early...
End of Late Winter Plus transit service in Whistler
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are advising customers that Late Winter Plus extra service for the Whistler Transit System will end on Sunday, April 16, 2023. This regular seasonal service change reflects the closure of Whistler Mountain and the later daily opening of Blackcomb Mountain for spring skiing. Reduced seasonal service...
Share your thoughts about the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express!
BC Transit, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are looking for feedback from transit customers on the first anniversary of the 70 NCX Nanaimo-Cowichan Express from April 3 until April 17, 2023. BC Transit is looking to get feedback that will help fine-tune the service. This includes getting...
Temporary route 3 change in Kitimat
BC Transit is advising customers of an upcoming temporary detour on route 3 Kildala, effective April 1, 2023. Due to the Kitimat Craft Fair taking place at the Riverlodge Recreation Centre, buses on the route 3 Kildala will not be able to get into the parking lot to turn around. Instead of going into the...