West Coast Transit System transitioning to BC Transit service

BC Transit and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) are excited to announce that effective March 1, 2025, the West Coast Transit System, currently operated by the ACRD, will transition to a BC Transit run service.

This service will be operated by PWTransit Canada and will connect residents and visitors of Tofino, Ucluelet, Long Beach, the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ community of hitaću, and the Tla-o-qui-aht communities of Esowista and Ty-histanis. 

Nine roundtrips with 36 stops will be provided on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with an additional eight roundtrips each Saturday and Sunday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Riders can pay for their fare with cash and a variety of fare products available via the convenient Umo Mobility app or a reloadable Umo card. Learn more about payment methods, fare products, and prices at bctransit.com/west-coast/fares/.

BC Transit and the ACRD worked closely with members of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to identify service levels and bus stop locations. We are also pleased to include Nuu-chah-nulth on our bus stop signs in the West Coast Transit System, a first for BC Transit.

All fleet buses in the West Coast Transit System are 2024 Chevrolet ARBOC buses and will feature BC Transit’s new green livery, which was announced last year as our first major change to the look of our fleet in 17 years. The new green livery showcases our organization’s commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit options for communities across the province.

For all routes, maps and schedules please visit bctransit.com/west-coast/.


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