Transit Driver Appreciation Day
CORPORATE – They get us to work, school or just out of the house. They get us home again in our “40-foot limos”. They excel in courtesy and safety is their number one priority. Sometimes, we tend to take them for granted. This Friday, March 18, you can change that. It’s international Transit Driver Appreciation...
Update to Technical Difficulties with Network and Business Systems
Thank you to our customers for your patience during our network outage. More information is included in our CEO’s letter to staff that was issued today (below): December 10, 2015 To: All BC Transit Employees Subject: Technical Difficulties with Network and Business Systems As you are aware, we are experiencing technical difficulties. In addressing this...
Happy Halloween from BC Transit
This Saturday is Halloween and BC Transit is looking forward to helping all the ghouls, goblins, princes, princesses and everyone else, get safely to and from their events. As always, BC Transit wants to remind all community members that our transit buses are safe places for anyone, including children, who may need help. Remember, Halloween...
BC Transit Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween can be an exciting time for children who are distracted by candy and costumes, and may not be focused on basic safety rules. Tips for everyone: Tips for drivers: Media Contact: Meribeth Burton Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit d: 250.995.5720 c: 250.507.8145 media@bctransit.com
Preview New Mobile-Friendly Website in Development!
VICTORIA – BC Transit is pleased to offer its riders a preview of its new-look, mobile-friendly website, designed to give its 1.6 million customers in 130 communities across British Columbia easier and more convenient access to online transit information. For a trial period, when customers visit bctransit.com, they can choose to either view the current...
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BC Transit's Gift for the Class of 2013
CORPORATE – BC Transit warmly congratulates all high school graduates. As a reward for nearly 17,000 graduates in 20 communities across the province, GradPASS is being gifted to the class of 2013. The special pass offers two days of free, unlimited travel during the month of June. GradPASS was first introduced in Vancouver in 1988...
BC Government Response to BC Transit Independent Review
On March 15, 2012 the B.C. Government appointed a three-person Independent Review Panel to review BC Transit performance and operations. The review was in response to concerns from some local governments about aspects of BC Transit operations that aff ect their communities. The independent panel held 25 meetings with 40 local governments across the province,...
Safety Tips for Halloween
Halloween can be an exciting time for children who are distracted by candy and costumes, and may not be focused on basic safety rules. Tips for everyone: Tips for drivers: Halloween means that there will be more children out on the streets. Drivers need to take extra care. Media Contact: Meribeth Burton Corporate Spokesperson |...
BC Transit's Ride Together Campaign
CORPORATE – BC Transit is encouraging current and potential customers to focus on the relationships that are built around public transportation. “Ride Together” a province-wide marketing campaign, will take many forms over the next year. On BC Transit buses and on municipal bus shelters and benches look for images of children, families and friends who...