Summer service change coming to Salt Spring Island
BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are announcing a seasonal service change for the Salt Spring Island Transit System effective June 29, 2022. Service on select routes in the system is being adjusted to match demand and align with BC Ferries’ schedules. These changes cause other routes, which do not directly serve the ferry...
Agreement reached in Sea-to-Sky region
BC Transit is pleased an agreement between Unifor Local 114 and Whistler Transit Ltd. and Diversified Transportation, with the assistance of specially appointed mediator Vince Ready, was ratified in a vote today by union members and accepted by the Operating Company. We continue to work with the Operating Company on a safe return to service...
Free transit for Sam Steele Days in Cranbrook
Sam Steele Days is fast approaching and to help get to all the festivities, BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook will be offering free transit on Saturday June 18, 2022. To help cut down on congestion and emissions, take advantage of Cranbrook’s great transit system as transit will get you to events at locations...
Route Changes in Terrace Regional Transit System
BC Transit is informing customers that some changes are coming to transit routes in the Terrace Regional Transit System effective June 27, 2022. These changes will help provide clarity for customers planning trips between neighbouring regional transit systems, as there are currently duplicate route numbers. While this has not been an issue to this point,...
Summer service change for the Victoria Regional Transit System
BC Transit is announcing a seasonal service change in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective June 27, 2022. Due to construction work on Gorge Road between Tillicum and Admirals there will be changes to several routes. These changes are supported through the Burnside-Tillicum and Esquimalt-View Royal Transit Plans. In anticipation of tourist needs, service improvements...
Summer service change for Fort St. John
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John is advising transit users of a seasonal service change, effective June 27, 2022. This seasonal service shift reflects a change in demand and coincides with the end of the school year. This change will see routes 4 Southeast and 5 Southwest discontinued for the summer. The...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am (PDT) Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria Members of the public and media are able to attend this meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please note...
Summer service to align with ferry schedule in Powell River
BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the qathet Regional District are advising customers of the seasonal changes set to take place on June 23, 2022. On May 27 BC Transit adjusted the trip times on Route 12 Stillwater to better align with a revised BC Ferries schedule change at the Saltery Bay ferry...
Service to align with Langdale ferry in Sunshine Coast region
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing customers of a seasonal schedule change starting June 23, 2022. This seasonal change will see Route 90 Langdale Ferry/Sechelt Express and Route 1 Langdale Ferry/Sechelt better aligned with the BC Ferries schedule at the Langdale ferry terminal. As well, this change will see the seasonal...
Construction starts on UVic Transit Exchange
BC Transit has started construction on upgrades to the UVic Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore. The project was announced last year in partnership with the Federal Government, the Province and UVic. Construction is scheduled to be completed before the Fall 2022 semester begins. The upgrade project will rehabilitate the north side of the existing...