WHISTLER – The first of two winter transit schedule changes goes
into effect on November 17, 2012 in the Resort Municipality of Whistler. As
part of Early Winter service, the #5 Upper Village/Benchlands Shuttle
makes its annual return. Plus service will be ramped up with added frequency
in Alta Vista, Blueberry Hill, Spruce Grove/White Gold, Rainbow/Emerald and
south of the Village to Whistler Creek, Tamarisk and Cheakamus.
Transit service will be enhanced on the American Thanksgiving weekend, with
added buses and more service hours between Thursday, November 22 and Sunday,
November 25, 2012.
The Full Winter schedule runs December 13, 2012 until Monday, April
9, 2013. All routes will see increased service levels. All Southbound buses
(#1 Valley Connector South & #2 Whistler Creek/Cheakamus) will stop at Post
2 in the Gondola Transit Exchange. All Northbound buses (#1 Valley Connector
North & #3 Rainbow/Emerald) will stop at Post 3 at the Gondola Transit
Exchange. Weekend service levels will be extended to all Fridays and holiday
Mondays (Canadian or American). Plus there will be more after midnight runs
to help cope with heavy passenger loads.
Early Winter Riders Bulletins are available on BC Transit buses or at
various locations around the Village. Schedules are posted online at www.bctransit.com/regions/whi
Media Contact:
Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
d: 250.995.5720
meribeth_burton@bctransit.com
