Whistler, B.C. – The Whistler Transit System is extending its full Winter level of service by six days until the end of the Whistler Cup on April 3, 2016.
Whistler, B.C. – The Whistler Transit System is extending its full Winter level of service by six days until the end of the Whistler Cup on April 3, 2016.
Normally, winter service runs until Easter Monday, but since that falls on March 28 this year and resort bookings and transit ridership have remained strong, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and BC Transit have decided to continue winter service for the additional days.
Winter transit will also get an extra boost from Whistler Blackcomb, which is extending its late night and early morning free service on Route 7-Staff Housing during the same period.
“I applaud this nimble approach by the RMOW, BC Transit and Whistler Blackcomb to adjust the transit schedules so that we can meet the demands of our guests and residents through until the beginning of April,” said Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden. “This will be a great benefit to everyone taking the transit system during that time.”
Joel Chevalier, Vice President of Employee Experience at Whistler Blackcomb said, “The success of the Staff Housing bus service continues to be a reflection of the partnership between the RMOW, Gibbon’s Hospitality, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Maxx Fish, Moe Joe’s, Kokanee and BC Transit. Extending the days of service will have a positive impact on the resort and the safety of Glacier Park residents.”
Whistler’s transit service will ramp down on Monday, April 4 for the Late Winter period (see “Key Dates” below).
Every year the Whistler Transit System reduces its service hours to Spring/Summer/Fall levels, matching decreased demand during that time. As a transition between full Winter and Spring/Summer/Fall service, extra trips are added to the Spring/Summer/Fall service for the Late Winter and Early Winter periods. Service returns to the higher levels during the busy winter months.
April 3, 2016
Last day of full Winter service
April 4, 2016 – April 17, 2016
Spring Extra trips
November 19 – December 9, 2016
Early Winter Extra Trips
December 10, 2016
Full winter service resumes
About Whistler Transit
Since its inception in 1991, the Whistler Transit system has grown with the community and for years experienced the highest ridership per service hour in British Columbia. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) continues to work with BC Transit to improve services and options for affordable transit passes to build transit ridership and provide equitable and efficient transit aligned with Whistler’s transportation objectives.
Funding for the Whistler Transit System is cost shared between the RMOW and BC Transit. Decisions about fares, routes, and service levels are made by the RMOW.
About the Resort Municipality of Whistler
The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is Whistler’s local government led by an elected council and administered by an executive team and staff on behalf of 9,824 residents and two million annual visitors. The RMOW manages municipal planning and development, park and Village operations, sports facilities and recreation, public utilities and environmental services, bylaws and enforcement, fire rescue, fiscal planning and financial services, legislative services, human resources, communications and the administration of the Whistler2020 Comprehensive Sustainability Plan and Whistler’s Official Community Plan. The RMOW collaborates with in-resort and external partners to create visitor experiences and enrich community life.
Whistler’s vision is to be the premier mountain resort community as it moves toward sustainability. Whistler was the proud Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
