Holiday and extended free New Year’s Eve service in Kitimat
KITIMAT – The holidays are upon us and if you are planning trips during the festive season, be sure to check your local schedules in Kitimat and the Skeena region. In addition, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free transit on Monday, December 31 for New year’s Eve in Kitimat. Let...
Free transit on election day in your community
GLOBAL – BC Transit and 13 local government partners across the province will be offering free transit on federal election day, Monday, October 21. The free transit will help make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Take advantage of free transit in the following communities: For more information...
Celebrate Canada Day in your community with BC Transit
Regional – Celebrate Canada Day in your community this year by taking transit to festivities around town — let us get you to and from your destination safely. Check out what your community is offering this Canada Day in your local transit system: Campbell River Free transit all day for Canada Day on all routes...
Time Change - March 10
Please be advised that BC Transit communities in British Columbia (excluding Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the Creston Valley) will move clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 10 at 2 am for Canada’s daylight savings time. We ask customers to please plan ahead to take the time change into account this weekend. If...
Transit Ridership on the Rise
KITIMAT – The District of Kitimat and BC Transit are delighted to announce transit ridership is on the rise – up 6.1% over last year. In its recently published annual report, BC Transit recorded 144,125 passenger trips in 2012/13 compared to 135,890 trips in 2011/12. The strong and steady growth in the Kitimat Transit System...
Free Rides on the 40th Anniversary
KITIMAT – April 22, 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of public transit in Kitimat. BC Transit and the District of Kitimat are celebrating with free transit service all day long! Take advantage of the free service and stop by the Customer Appreciation Celebration from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Centre Mall bus stop....
Free Rides on Canada Day!
KITIMAT – Feel free to let BC Transit operators take care of your driving worries on Canada Day. BC Transit and the District of Kitimat are encouraging everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday by taking a free ride on Tuesday July 1, 2014 from 10 am until 6 pm. BC Transit hopes our...
Increased use marks Highway 16 plan’s second anniversary
PRINCE GEORGE – Thousands of people are benefiting from safe, reliable and affordable transportation as a result of the Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan. Inter-community BC Transit service along Highway 16 has provided safe travel forapproximately 18,000 passengers since it started two years ago under the plan. With all four new routes fully operational, the...
Ring in the New Year and ride for free!
Kitimat – To help everyone enjoy New Year’s Eve festivities safely, the District of Kitimat and BC Transit will be offering free evening service on Monday, December 31. The free service will apply from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to help New Year’s celebrators get home safely. Throughout the Christmas/New Year’s period, Kitimat Transit will...
Highway 16 Transit Plan Earns High Accolades
Corporate – The project to implement transit services along a remote stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia is receiving high honours from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and the Premier of British Columbia. CUTA acknowledged the project with a 2018 Award for Safety and Security at its annual conference this week. The award...