Overtime Ban to impact service in Victoria Regional Transit System beginning October 5
Mediation between BC Transit and Unifor Local 333 has concluded without a tentative agreement. The Union has advised BC Transit that it will reinstate an overtime ban at the start of service on Monday, October 5. This will result in impacts to conventional transit service in the Victoria Regional Transit System, including trip cancellations and...
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria ‘ For members of the public and media who would like to attend this meeting, please send an email request to victoria_commission@bctransit.com. Please...
Construction of new downtown transit exchange to get underway soon
Construction will begin this month on a new downtown transit exchange that will strengthen transit connections across the West Kootenay region and improve access to downtown shops, restaurants, healthcare services, and workplaces. The contract to build the new exchange, located on Cedar Avenue between Spokane Street and Portland Street, has been awarded to local company...
RESCHEDULE: Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026* Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria *this has been rescheduled from the originally date of September 8 due for unforeseen circumstances For members of the public and media who...
BC Transit advises customers of service impacts due to Unifor Local 333 overtime ban
Unifor Local 333 has informed BC Transit that it is implementing an overtime ban, effective September 1, as part of escalating job action in the Victoria Regional Transit System. This will result in impacts to conventional transit service, including trip cancellations and delays. Customers are encouraged to visit https://alerts.bctransit.com/victoria/ for the most up-to-date service information. This...
Port Alberni Transit System Shifting to an all light-duty bus fleet
Starting this summer, BC Transit will begin replacing medium-duty buses with newer model light-duty buses for the Port Alberni Transit System. BC Transit is introducing light-duty buses following a comprehensive fleet and ridership review. This fleet renewal will improve vehicle availability, provide better access to replacement parts, and reduce maintenance-related disruptions. By this fall, the...
Electric bus infrastructure construction starting soon
Electric bus infrastructure construction is getting underway at the Nelson Works Yard.
New handyDART technology coming soon to riders in the Fraser Valley
BC Transit will soon introduce new technology to help handyDART riders book, manage and track their trips in the Chilliwack and Central Fraser Valley Regional Transit Systems.
Notice of Victoria Regional Transit Commission meeting
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) has its next public meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: BC Transit (Boardroom), 520 Gorge Road East, Victoria *note the approximate later start time of this meeting due to an initial closed agenda For members of the public and media...
Electric buses entering service soon
People in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will soon be able to get to their destinations aboard an electric bus. BC Transit’s heavy-duty battery electric buses began arriving in Kelowna in spring 2026 and the first few are expected to enter service in the coming weeks. Kelowna will receive 22 electric buses in total, delivered...