Major changes for Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are announcing some big changes to the local transit system, effective Monday, January 8, 2024. Following feedback from the public, BC Transit will be reinstating Route 11 Tillicum Centre/UVic’s routing that was in place before June 2022, and service frequency on this route will be adjusted. As...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement to Start Next Week
The Victoria Regional Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. BC Transit is reminding customers that starting on January 15, 2024, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on all buses that operate conventional transit service. New digital full-colour passenger...
Holiday transit service across the province
BC Transit and its partners are advising transit users of some changes being made to service over the holidays in regions across the province. We ask that you check with your local service website for updated holiday hours. Service on December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1 could include regular service, weekend-level service, limited...
Get home safe this New Year’s Eve with BC Transit!
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are happy to announce free transit for New Year’s Eve. Transit will be free on Sunday, December 31, starting at 6 p.m. on both fixed-route transit as well as custom transit (handyDART). There will be special extended late-night service offered on some routes. We encourage our customers...
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement
The Victoria Regional Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers. Starting on January 15, 2024, new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware will be installed on all buses that operate conventional transit service. New digital full-colour passenger information displays will also be installed...
Federal and provincial investments in public transit infrastructure will better connect British Columbians
Improvements to public transit infrastructure will better connect four communities in B.C. thanks to the combined investment of more than $91.3 million from the governments of Canada and British Columbia, and BC Transit. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Rob Fleming, and CEO Erinn Pinkerton, these projects will improve the reliability and quality of public...
BC Transit welcomes new bus
A new Light Duty bus is now operating in the Victoria Regional Transit System, helping provide a safe, continuous, and reliable transit service for riders. The 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom bus can carry up to 16 seated passengers and provide flexibility for up to three mobility aids, such as wheelchairs. The bus is...
Help Stuff the Bus in Victoria!
BC Transit is inviting you to help us stuff a double-decker bus full of holiday cheer on Saturday, December 2, 2023. A BC Transit bus will be set up at the Save-On-Foods at the Tillicum Mall on December 2 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with volunteers collecting non-perishable food items, new, unused toys, and...
December service change in Victoria region
BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are announcing a seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System, effective December 4, 2023. To coincide with post-secondary students being out of class for the holidays, service will be reduced on the following routes: These changes will remain in effect until January 8, 2024, when...
Honouring Remembrance Day: Complimentary travel fares to veterans
B.C.’s three major transportation agencies, BC Ferries, BC Transit and TransLink, are offering complimentary travel to veterans on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11 to thank retired and active military personnel for their service. All three agencies will observe the traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m. to honour the sacrifices made by veterans in the...