Fraser Valley Express doubles its weekend and holiday service
Fraser Valley – Effective September 4, the popular BC Transit route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) will double its current weekend and holiday schedule by adding four new round trips, providing greater flexibility for customers. The FVX connects Chilliwack and Abbotsford to TransLink services at Carvolth Exchange in Langley, covering 65 km from start to...
New buses arrive in BC Transit communities
Corporate – New buses have started to arrive in communities across the Province. Two different models will be delivered – the ARBOC Spirit of Mobility buses will replace buses in the current fleet, while the 30 and 35-foot Vicinity buses will expand the fleet size in select communities. “Investing in public transit infrastructure is key...
Transit service improvements coming soon to Chilliwack
Chilliwack – Starting this fall, bus riders in Chilliwack will benefit from several key service changes, including the addition of new Sunday trips on most routes, improved service to Promontory Heights, and new, early morning connections to route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX) on weekdays. Effective Tuesday, September 4, route 4 Promontory will extend into...
Your Transit - Your Say
Chilliwack – BC Transit and the City of Chilliwack will welcome public feedback at two transit open houses on Saturday, April 14. The engagement sessions will seek input on a proposed extension to route 4 Promontory in response to growing service demand in the Promontory Heights area. The proposed extension would take effect in September...
BC Transit seeks input on FVX service expansion
Fraser Valley – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) are seeking public input on proposed additional weekend and holiday service on route 66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX). Current weekend and holiday service on route 66 FVX consists of four trips a day. The proposed changes involve doubling this to eight trips a...
Time Change - March 11
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Hope Report Shows Positive Support for Transit Service
Positive support for the proposed transit service was the key highlight of a recent engagement campaign undertaken by BC Transit and its partners in November 2016. “Expanding service to the District of Hope and other surrounding communities has been identified as a priority by local residents and it is great to see progress moving toward...
Give Your Feedback on the Fraser Valley Express
FRASER VALLEY – BC Transit and the Fraser Valley Regional District are reaching out to riders of the #66FVX (Fraser Valley Express) to seek feedback on this popular commuter service. Launched on April 6, 2015, this new route that connects Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley, has continued to see ridership growth. Now, after six months of...
Free Transit Rides for Graduates
CORPORATE – A record number of BC Transit communities are helping high school graduates celebrate their accomplishments with GradPASS. The special pass offers two days of free, unlimited transit travel during the month of June. A total of 21,500 GradPASS cards will be given to Grade 12 students in communities in 21 BC Transit systems....
Transit Driver Appreciation Day
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY – March 18, 2015 is Transit Driver Appreciation Day. BC Transit, Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), City of Abbotsford and City of Chilliwack are celebrating by saluting some of the extraordinary men and women who go the extra mile (kilometer) to safely provide exceptional customer service. Why March 18? It is believed...