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...
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,...
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...
GradPASS returns to offer Grade 12 students free and safe transportation
BC Transit and its partner communities across the province are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Grade 12 students from participating schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia will be able to ride the bus for free any two days during the month of June thanks to...
Help shape the future of transit in Kelowna
BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are seeking input from residents for potential changes to the structure of transit services in the Upper and Lower Mission neighbourhoods, as well as Kettle Valley. Complete the survey at engage.bctransit.com/kelownamission2022 from May 25 until June 29, 2022. Three scenarios for future transit service have been developed, and...
Going by bus is free during Go By Bike Week in Prince George
The City of Prince George and BC Transit are offering free transportation for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, from May 30 through June 5. In order to ride for free in the Prince George Transit System, Go By Bike participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the...
Going by bus is free during Go By Bike Week in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops and BC Transit are offering free transportation for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, from May 30 through June 5. In order to ride for free in the Kamloops Transit System, Go By Bike participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding the bus. All...
Going by bus is free during Go By Bike Week
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission and BC Transit are offering free transportation for cyclists during Go By Bike Week, from May 30 through June 5. In order to ride for free in the Victoria Regional Transit System, Go By Bike Week participants must use the bus bike racks or show their bike helmet when boarding...
Electric buses coming to Victoria
Transit riders in the Capital Region will soon benefit from brand new cleaner, quieter electric buses. BC Transit’s first series of electric buses and charging equipment will be coming to Victoria as part of the goal to transition to an entirely electric fleet by 2040. After a rigorous procurement process, the contract to build and...
Route Renumbering in East Kootenay Transit Systems
BC Transit is informing customers that some routes are being renumbered in the Columbia Valley, Elk Valley and Creston Valley transit systems effective June 1, 2022. Routes are being renumbered in order to provide clarity for customers planning trips between these regional transit systems by removing route number duplication. While this has not been an...