Transportation agencies offer complimentary fares for veterans on Remembrance Day
To thank retired and active military personnel and commemorate Remembrance Day, BC Transit, BC Ferries and TransLink will be offering free fares for veterans on November 11, 2022. For BC Transit, all scheduled routes and handyDART services in the Victoria Regional Transit System will be free for all riders in uniform, active, retired and cadets,...
Free transit for Remembrance Day in Fort St. John
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are announcing free transit service on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2022. Service will be free from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the following routes: handyDART service will also be free between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the full Remembrance Day schedule, click here. For...
Early winter service in Whistler
BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) are announcing the start of Early Winter extra service, effective Saturday, November 19, 2022. The start of Early Winter extra service will see the seasonal return of the following routes: There will also be additional trips on the following routes: These additional trips are listed in...
Veterans’ week and Remembrance Day service in Cowichan Valley
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2022 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. Free transit will be available, with appropriate identification, for veterans and Canadian Forces members on...
Spooky safety reminders from BC Transit this Halloween
BC Transit is hoping for more treats than tricks on October 31, with some tips for staying safe on Halloween night. BC Transit buses are a safe place for anyone, including children that may have gotten distracted by all the candy and costumes and may have gotten separated from their group. Some other tips for...
National transit association honours BC Transit with two recognition awards
For an extraordinary multi-team effort in supporting communities during historic flooding and a dynamic campaign to celebrate transit workers throughout the province, BC Transit has been recognized with two prestigious awards by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). “These awards are great recognition for BC Transit’s extraordinary response to last year’s devastating atmospheric river event,”...
New bus stop to serve Ashcroft HUB
BC Transit and the Village of Ashcroft are advising customers of a new bus stop that will serve the Ashcroft HUB at 711 Hill Street, starting November 2, 2022. This change will add service to a key destination in the community, providing transit access to the services and amenities available at the HUB including a...
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...
Bus stop changes in Enderby
BC Transit and the Regional District of North Okanagan are announcing two bus stop changes in Enderby, effective October 17, 2022. The bus stop located on Maud Street will be closed and the bus stop located on Mill Avenue will shift from the east side of Highway 97A (George Street) to the west side of...
British Columbians encouraged to travel sustainably this Thanksgiving long weekend
TransLink, BC Transit, and BC Ferries are encouraging travellers to know before they go and choose sustainable modes of transportation when visiting friends and family this long weekend. With over 420,000 ferry passengers expected to travel on BC Ferries from Thursday through Tuesday, the Thanksgiving long weekend is typically the most popular weekend of the...