Campbell River driver key to bank robber apprehension
On the afternoon of June 2, Doug Gallant was driving his Route 2 Alder bus southbound along Dogwood when another driver radioed that something big was happening, with several police cruisers speeding towards downtown Campbell River. At the time, Doug had no idea that within the next hour local police would be marching a robbery...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Prince George
Free fares for Clean Air Day in the Prince George Transit System
Wednesday, June 8, is Clean Air Day, and the City of Prince George and BC Transit are offering free fares all day long to help everyone to make an environmentally-friendly transportation choice. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week (the first week of June). The aim...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
Free fares for Clean Air Day in the Victoria Regional Transit System
Wednesday, June 8, is Clean Air Day, and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free fares all day long to help everyone to make an environmentally-friendly transportation choice. The Government of Canada proclaimed Clean Air Day in 1999 as part of Canadian Environment Week (the first week of June). The aim...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Victoria
BC Transit drivers leave lasting positive impression on German students
Many drivers will tell you being courteous and helpful to their customers is “just part of the job”, but for a group of young people coming to live in a distant land, it meant so much more. David Morrical and his family played host to several teenaged home stay students over a four year period...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Pemberton Valley, Squamish, Whistler
Special mediator appointed
BC Transit is pleased Minister Bains has appointed a special mediator for the Sea-to-Sky labour dispute and we are hopeful this helps the two parties come to a resolution soon. We know the continued impact this labour dispute has on the communities and our customers, and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We will continue to...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Pemberton Valley, Squamish, Whistler
Tentative agreement rejected
BC Transit is disappointed to learn that the Unifor Local 114 union members, operating under Whistler Transit Ltd and Diversified Transportation, voted today and rejected the tentative agreement from Friday, May 27. We are frustrated and wanted to get buses back on the road for the community. At this point we are confirming next steps...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Bulkley-Nechako, Hazeltons, Prince George, Smithers, Terrace
Help shape the future of transit along Highway 16
BC Transit, the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) and the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine (RDKS) are seeking input from residents on transit service along Highway 16. The survey will focus on understanding customer travel patterns and will solicit feedback on the current schedules to better understand what is working and what can be...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>South Okanagan-Similkameen
Seniors reconnecting with free transit in Penticton and Summerland during Seniors Week
Join BC Transit, the City of Penticton and District of Summerland in celebrating Seniors Week with free rides on all local Penticton and Summerland transit service from June 5 – June 11 2022, in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System*! BC Transit, the City of Penticton and the District of Summerland are pleased to offer free...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Pemberton Valley, Squamish, Whistler
Tentative agreement reached between Unifor and Whistler Ltd. and Diversified Transportation
SEA-TO-SKY – BC Transit is notifying its riders in the Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton Valley transit systems, that the Unifor Local 114 union operating under Whistler Transit Ltd and Diversified Transportation have reached a tentative agreement. The agreement is tentative and needs to be ratified by the members, which is expected to occur on Monday,...
?php _e('Transit System: '); ?>Sunshine Coast
Temporary ferry schedule change to impact Sunshine Coast customers
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing customers of short-term changes to the BC Ferries schedule that will impact travel connections in the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System. Effective May 27, BC Ferries is temporarily altering their schedule for the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route. The new Langdale arrival times mean BC Transit service...