VICTORIA – Effective June 29, 2015, BC Transit is making seasonal service adjustments that support the region’s Transit Future Plan and recent Victoria Regional Service Review.
Annual summer service reductions will go into effect on routes servicing schools including the University of Victoria, Camosun College and Royal Roads University.
The seasonal adjustment allows BC Transit operations to conserve hours during summer months and to maximize service hours during peak ridership when schools are in session.
Some highlights include:
Added service on Routes 75 and 81 to Sidney, Brentwood Bay, Butchart Gardens and Swartz Bay.
Route 53 Atkins will be extended to Thetis Lake until September 8, 2015. The addition of the popular summer destination was requested by BC Transit customers following public consultations in 2013.
Phase 2 of the Douglas Street Transit Priority Lanes will be completed this summer including a new northbound bus / bike lane from Hillside to Tolmie.
Several Peninsula routes will take advantage of this including Routes 32, 70, 71, 72 and 75 which will be rerouted to Douglas from Blanshard, north of Hillside to Cloverdale, starting on June 29.
For more details on summer service, please view the Rider’s Guide, try the Trip Planner and read the [REPLACED EMBEDDED “Document_C” LINK [[Asset Included(Id:1403643284883;Type:Document_C)]].
Media Contact
John Barry
BC Transit, Manager of Corporate and Online Communications
media@bctransit.com
250-995-5830
