Possible transit service impacts due to wildfires
Please be advised due to the shifting nature of the wildfires burning in various parts of the province, transit services may be disrupted with little notice. BC Transit extends our thoughts to the people and communities affected by the wildfires in British Columbia. BC Transit remains in regular contact with Emergency Management BC and local...
Service Disruptions due to B.C. Wildfires
July 9 update: Service in many regions of B.C. may be disrupted due to the large wildfires. BC Transit is in regular contact with Emergency Management BC to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff. The situation is constantly changing . Please continue to monitor this website as well as BC Transit’s Twitter...
We want to hear from you: Transit engagement comes to Merritt
Merritt – Join us in building a better transit future for Merritt! BC Transit is hosting public engagement including an on-board survey and open-house events. In 2016, Merritt council approved expanded transit services for the community. Proposed changes for implementation in January 2018 include Sunday service, later evening service, a new By Request service, improved...
Transit service improvements coming to Merritt
Merritt – Transit users in Merritt will see some adjustments to schedule starting April 3. There will be minor schedule adjustments on the 4 Lower Nicola, as well as service improvements to the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. In addition to the route changes, new fares will come into effect on April 1. More details...
New Transit Fares Coming to Merritt
Merritt – As of April 1, 2017, transit fares in the City of Merritt will be simplified. For all riders, cash fares will be $2.00 and a sheet of 10 tickets will cost $18.00. Monthly passes will be $42 for adults and $32 for students and seniors. The new fares seek to promote ridership and...
5th Anniversary Merritt Transit
MERRITT – Come help us celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Merritt Transit! Ridership has grown more than 200% in five years. In November 2007, BC Transit introduced service in Merritt with four routes providing 10.5 hours service hours daily from Monday to Friday. Now Merritt Transit runs Monday to Saturday, delivering 15 service hours daily....
Yield to Buses - It's the Law
MERRITT – The City of Merritt and BC Transit would like to remind motorists, yielding to buses is not just a common courtesy – it’s the law. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, section 169.1, drivers must yield to BC Transit and other vehicles that fall under the British Columbia Transit Act, when the transit operator...