Free transit service for Remembrance Day in the Fort St. John Transit System
To commemorate Remembrance Day and to thank retired and active military personnel, the City of Fort St. John and BC Transit will be offering free transit service in the Fort St. John Transit System on November 11, 2021. While recognition of Remembrance Day may be shifting in nature once again due to COVID-19, the City...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next scheduled public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST) Members of the public and media are able to attend the live WebEx meeting by sending an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. The meeting will also be recorded and posted...
BC Transit supervisor recognized by West Shore RCMP
West Shore RCMP recently presented Transit Supervisor (TS) Jeff Birtwistle with an Officer in Charge Certificate of Appreciation to thank him for his actions in finding a missing child on what was his first day as a TS. “It’s definitely rewarding being recognized on behalf of everyone else at BC Transit that was involved,” said...
Free transit service for Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) and BC Transit are providing free transit service to Veterans and Armed Forces personnel in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System starting on November 4, 2021 in support of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. While recognition of Veterans’ Week may be shifting once again due to COVID-19, the CVRD...
Have your say about the future of public transit throughout the Cowichan Valley
BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) want your feedback on public transit service and infrastructure priorities in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System, and your input is greatly appreciated. The engagement starts today and runs until November 25, 2021. The feedback BC Transit and the Cowichan Valley Regional District receive will help...
Westshore Transit Plan engagement starts today
BC Transit is working with Westshore municipalities and seeking the public’s feedback on developing an updated Westshore Local Area Transit Plan to help shape future service improvements in the Victoria Regional Transit System. This engagement will give the public a chance to provide input to help identify service and infrastructure priorities for the Westshore communities...
Halloween and pedestrian safety reminder from BC Transit
As Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month nears the end, BC Transit would like to remind everyone to stay safe on October 31 and that buses will be ready to get customers to their destinations safely throughout Halloween night. BC Transit buses are safe places for anyone – including children who may be distracted by the excitement,...
BC Transit experiencing service challenges in the Fraser Valley
BC Transit and its local government partners work hard to match service with demand and provide reliable transportation services for customers. The Central Fraser Valley and Chilliwack transit systems are currently experiencing service challenges. BC Transit is actively recruiting transit operators in a number of systems across the province and working hard to hire more...
Celebrating Stan Morgan: Kelowna Regional Transit pioneer
From the first day of service in 1977 right through to 2000, Stan Morgan led the charge as the General Manager for Kelowna Bus and Transportation Inc. in Kelowna. But he didn’t just lead the Kelowna team in title, he was also extremely passionate about public transportation. “My dad started out driving for BC Hydro...
Service changes coming to Sunshine Coast
BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are informing customers of regular schedule adjustments effective October 12 in the Sunshine Coast Regional Transit System. Most weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules are being modified to align with the BC Ferries fall and winter schedule. The routing for 3 Sechelt Arena is being adjusted for safety...