Remembrance Day is November 11 - Check Your Schedule
Remembrance Day – Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for the Remembrance Day statutory holiday on Monday, November 11. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday Service page...
BC Transit Recognized with Natural Gas Transit Fleet Program 2019 Award from NGVAmerica
BC Transit is being recognized with the Natural Gas Transit Fleet Program 2019 award from Natural Gas Vehicle America. Clean Energy, our partner that builds and maintains our compressed natural gas fueling stations, nominated BC Transit for the award. Compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and fueling was introduced within the BC Transit fleet in Nanaimo...
Get your Moustache mojo on for Movember
What makes a moustache cool? Is it the style, the look, or that it is grown for a good cause? November signals the coming of the winter months, when you want to bundle up tight and keep warm by the fire. It also brings with it the tradition of growing your moustache for the Movember...
Be safe — be seen on All Hallows’ Eve
REGIONAL – It’s that time of year once again when grizzly ghosts and ghastly goblins growl and groan through the streets trick or treating. BC Transit would like to remind everyone that our buses will be ready to get you to your destinations safely throughout the night. Here are some tips to stay safe while...
Thanksgiving Day is Oct. 14 – Check Your Schedule
Thanksgiving Day – Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for the Thanksgiving Day statutory holiday on Monday, October 14. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday Service page...
Top 40 Under 40 Recognition for Erinn Pinkerton
Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been a visionary since the day she stepped foot in the realm of public transportation almost 20 years ago. Her ambition and work ethic have paved the way for her to bring her ideas to fruition. It is a skill she has demonstrated from the...
BC Transit moves forward with full driver door project to improve safety
Corporate – BC Transit is moving forward with Arow Global Corporation to design and manufacture full driver doors for our high capacity buses (double deckers), heavy duty buses (regular 40 foot transit buses), and medium duty buses across the province. The project is expected to cost approximately $6.5 million. The full driver door includes a...
BC Transit celebrates accomplishments in ridership, infrastructure development and technology
CORPORATE – BC Transit is releasing its 2018/19 annual report. This year’s achievements include increases in ridership, implementation of key infrastructure projects, and service expansions across the province. Province-wide, BC Transit enjoyed a six per cent increase in ridership with 57 million annual passenger trips, which is the highest growth since 2008/09. Approximately 58,000 annualized...
Labour Day is Sept. 2 – Check Your Schedule
British Columbia Day – Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for the Labour Day statutory holiday on Monday, September 2. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday Service...
B.C. Day is August 5 – Check Your Schedule
British Columbia Day – Bus service levels will vary in each BC Transit community for the British Columbia (B.C.) Day holiday on Monday, August 5. If you are not sure what your local service levels are, please call your local customer service (see Contact tab at top right of this page) or check the Holiday...