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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...