Transit System: Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – BC Transit and the City of Campbell River are announcing a service expansion of 1,300 hours in the Campbell River Transit System effective January 6, 2020.
BC Transit works hard to match service with demand. This service expansion will look to address customer feedback received from transit customers following the 2017 service change in the Campbell River Transit System.
The service expansion will include additional service on routes:
- Route 1 Campbellton/Willowpoint
- 3 additional trips on weekdays
- Route 4 Campbellton
- 1 additional weekday trip
- Route 6 Oyster River/Willow Point
- 1 additional mid-evening round trip on weekdays
- Route 7 Peterson
- 1 additional weekday trip in the evening
- Route 8 Quinsam/North Island College
- Realignment of route to improve transit access in the Rockland Area
- The bus will now travel along Kalmar, Shelbourne and Rockland Road in both directions
- Additional southbound afternoon weekday trip departing Campbellton
Route 1 Campbellton/Willowpoint will see two of the three trips being added at the end of school day in order to address the very high demand on this route and to help disperse student passenger loads.
The realignment of route 8 Quinsam will help restore access to transit in the Rockland area.
For more information on schedules, fares and routes, please visit bctransit.com/campbell-river or pick up a new Rider’s Guide.
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“Public transit must meet the unique needs of each community, and the service expansion in Campbell River shows that BC Transit is listening. Adding trips in the Willowpoint and Rockland areas based on community feedback will make service more reliable, especially for students getting home after school.”
Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“People rely on safe and convenient transit service, and these route changes and additional trips are a welcome expansion that improves access based on rider feedback.”
Deborah Sargent, City Manager, City of Campbell River
“BC Transit is pleased to announce the expansion of service hours in the Campbell River Transit System. BC Transit worked hard to find solutions to the feedback we received from our customers. These new improvements will ensure that our customers can expect timely and reliable service throughout their transit system.”
Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer
