Transit System: Cranbrook
Cranbrook – Transit customers in the Cranbrook Transit System can look forward to greater convenience in their traveling. The Transit Trip Planner is now live on their transit system website: bctransit.com/cranbrook.
“With the tap of a finger, passengers in Cranbrook can now instantly access free transit planning information,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “I encourage everyone in the region to check out Trip Planner on BC Transit’s website.”
The BC Transit Trip Planner is a public transportation planning tool that combines the latest BC Transit schedule and route information, with the power of Google Maps. When you type in your trip origin, destination, date and time of departure or desired arrival, the most direct bus routes, connections and timings will be automatically calculated for you.
In 2017/18, BC Transit provided over 203,000 rides in the Cranbrook Transit System. The introduction of BC Transit Trip Planner will encourage ridership growth, demonstrating that public transportation is a convenient and reliable alternative to single occupancy vehicles.
“Existing and new transit customers alike will benefit from user-friendly route information,” said Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Trip Planner allows customers to see complete door-to-door trip details of their route including the walking distance to and from the bus stop.”
BC Transit offers bus schedule data for 17 British Columbia communities, including Cranbrook. This enables independent developers to create online applications that support the use of public transit. The files, available at BCTransit.com, contain schedule times, bus stop locations and route information in GTFS format.
For more information about transit, including routes, schedules and fares, please visit bctransit.com/cranbrook.
Media contact
Jonathon Dyck
BC Transit
Communications Manager
Media@bctransit.com
250-995-5720
