Free Transit Service on Election Day
Port Alberni – The City of Port Alberni will be offering free transit on all routes for the Provincial Election on May 9, 2017. For more information on routes and schedules, please visit bctransit.com/port-alberni. Media Contact: Jonathon Dyck, Communications Manager, BC Transit Media@bctransit.com 250-995-5720
Holiday Service
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Free Rides on Election Day
PORT ALBERNI – The City of Port Alberni and BC Transit are happy to provide free rides on conventional transit services for the federal election on Monday, October 19th. The free rides are intended to encourage all eligible residents to vote in the federal election. For more information on fares, routes and schedules please call...
Free Transit on New Year's Eve
PORT ALBERNI – The City of Port Alberni and BC Transit are getting into the holiday season with FREE service on New Year’s Eve after 10:30 p.m. BC Transit encourages everyone to make the safe and smart choice to ride transit on New Year’s Eve. Take advantage of free rides on December 31, 2014 from...
Fare Changes Coming to Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – Effective October 1, 2014, transit fares are changing in Port Alberni. Cash fares will all be $2. Having one fare for all helps eliminate the most common negative operator and customer interactions, fare disputes. While cash fares are going up $.25 for adults and $.50 for seniors and students, long-term fare products...
Free Fare for Centennial Celebration
PORT ALBERNI – BC Transit and the City of Port Alberni are delighted to announce transit is free on Saturday, August 4, 2012. In honour of Port Alberni’s Centennial year celebrations; Homecoming Weekend runs August 3 to 6, 2012. The height of the Homecoming Weekend is August 4 with dozens of community events. FREE RIDE...
New Start for Transit in Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – Starting August 26, 2012 public transit in Port Alberni will be more streamlined and convenient. BC Transit will introduce a completely revamped system offering direct routes, more trips and timed transit connections. Port Alberni’s new system has been designed so that buses meet at the new BC Transit exchange at Redford and...
Your Transit, Your Say
PORT ALBERNI – Here’s your chance to tell us what you like about transit in the City of Port Alberni. We are conducting ridership surveys. The information you provide to us will guide the direction of transit to help meet the changing needs of your community. Avid BC Transit customers may be approached while on...
Service Changes Coming to Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI – Effective June 30, 2013, BC Transit customers in Port Alberni will see several changes to the system. Those changes come as a direct result of face-to-face consultation and online survey responses by residents in Port Alberni. The improvements include schedule changes that will reduce transfer wait times at the main exchange. Changes...