?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal earns “Salmon Safe” certification
BC Transit’s new handyDART Centre in View Royal, set to open in 2024, has been certified as Vancouver Island’s first “Salmon Safe” site. The BC Transit site is being recognized for excellence in water conservation, stormwater management and restoration of a stream that runs into the salmon-bearing Craigflower Creek. Certification of the site was announced...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Mount Waddington
Changes to route 5 Coal Harbour
BC Transit and the Regional District of Mount Waddington are announcing changes to route 5 Coal Harbour, effective Monday, October 3, 2022. Route 5 Coal Harbour will now depart Port Hardy and go straight to Coal Harbour. On the return, the bus will leave Coal Harbour and turn into the Quatsino Health Center before heading...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Salt Spring Island
Fall service change in Salt Spring Island
A seasonal service change is coming to Salt Spring Island, effective October 1, 2022. Changes will be made to the following routes, to align with ferry schedules: There will be a seasonal reduction in trips on Saturdays for route 2 Fulford Harbour. As part of the fall service change, Route 9 Ruckle Park will be...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Quesnel
Help shape the future of transit in Quesnel!
BC Transit and the City of Quesnel are seeking your feedback when it comes to the future of transit in our city and will be conducting a survey starting today until October 3, 2022. BC Transit is looking to make some changes to some of the schedules and routes within Quesnel. These proposed changes would...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
Potential service challenges facing public transit in the Kelowna Regional transit system
BC Transit is notifying its riders that ATU Local 1722 operating under First Transit has indicated they intend to take further job action by banning overtime for its members as of tomorrow, Thursday, September 15, which will impact service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. ATU Local 1722 issued a strike notice effective as of...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Mount Waddington
NextRide Launched in Mount Waddington Transit System
BC Transit has launched NextRide, its Automatic Vehicle Location technology, in the Mount Waddington Transit System. Following several weeks of testing and training, the new technology is now available to BC Transit customers in region. NextRide allows customers to see real-time bus locations along routes and identify what predicted arrival times are at any selected...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Whistler
RBC GranFondo returns to Whistler September 10, bringing free transit all day, extra service and bus stop closures
WHISTLER – This Saturday, September 10, transit users will be able to hop on the bus within Whistler for free all day, courtesy of the Resort Municipality of Whistler. In addition, there will be an extra shuttle bus between Whistler Village and Whistler Creek from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Catch the bus at Gondola...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
UVic Transit Exchange to Re-Open September 2
BC Transit has completed construction at the UVic Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore and the exchange will be reopened to the public as of tomorrow. The project construction started in early this summer in partnership with the Federal Government, the Province and UVic. The project rehabilitated the north side of the existing UVic Exchange...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Comox Valley
Fall service change in Comox Valley
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are notifying transit users that the annual fall service change will go into effect on September 6, 2022. To support the return to school, this service change will see school trips reintroduced on the following routes: BC Transit’s ridership has recovered to approximately 75 per cent...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Kelowna
School service returns to Kelowna this fall
BC Transit and its regional partners* are informing customers of seasonal schedule adjustments in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, effective September 4, 2022. This change will provide increased service from current summer-level service to fall service, including additional trips on school routes. These changes include: Due to an ongoing labour shortage, we are offering a...