BC Transit celebrates full return to pre-pandemic ridership levels
After more than three years of reduced ridership due to COVID-19, BC Transit has seen steady increases and is now experiencing a province-wide return to pre-pandemic ridership levels.
- Transit Systems: Global
- Categories: Collaboration , Corporate
NextRide Real-Time Bus Tracking Replacement
The Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System will receive a NextRide technology replacement to help provide increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit customers.
- Transit Systems: Nanaimo
- Categories: Customer Service, Innovation
Learn to ride the bus this fall with BC Transit’s BusReady program!
Safety is a top priority for BC Transit and that’s why we want some of our youngest customers to be BusReady when school starts up.
- Transit Systems: Global
- Categories: Service and Fare Changes
Return to school service on transit in Nanaimo
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are announcing a seasonal service change, effective September 3, 2023.
- Transit Systems: Nanaimo
- Categories: Service and Fare Changes
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in electrification of public transit in British Columbia
Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $395.5 million to support public transit in British Columbia.
- Transit Systems: Global
- Categories: Corporate, Innovation, Collaboration , Sustainability
BC Transit announces latest Transit SuperStars from across the province
For their professionalism, teamwork and dedication to public transit in their communities, BC Transit is recognizing six individuals and one team as Transit SuperStars.
- Transit Systems: Global
- Categories: Corporate, Integrity
Province announces changes to BC Transit Board of Directors
Today, the Province of BC announced the appointment of Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor to the BC Transit Board of Directors. He will replace Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, who has chosen to step down from her role on the Board.
- Transit Systems: Global
- Categories: Corporate
Summer service change in the Regional District of Nanaimo
BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are informing transit customers of a seasonal service change, effective July 2, 2023
- Transit Systems: Nanaimo
- Categories: Service and Fare Changes
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students.
- Transit Systems: Creston Valley, Squamish, Highway 16, Kelowna, Whistler, Bulkley-Nechako, Cowichan Valley, Mount Waddington, Salt Spring Island, Revelstoke, Victoria, Tofino, Ashcroft-Cache Creek-Clinton, Prince Rupert, Ucluelet, Hazeltons, Vernon, Comox Valley, Elk Valley, Kitimat, Bella Coola Valley, Port Edward, Kamloops, Fort St. John, Merritt, Terrace, Powell River, Port Alberni, Skeena, Sea To Sky, Prince George, Kimberley, Williams Lake, Cranbrook, 100 Mile House, Columbia Valley, West Kootenay, Pemberton Valley, Shuswap, Campbell River, Dawson Creek, Nanaimo, Smithers, Quesnel, Clearwater, South Okanagan-Similkameen, Sunshine Coast, Boundary
- Categories: Safety, Holiday Announcements
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them.
- Transit Systems: Creston Valley, Pemberton Valley, Prince Rupert, Elk Valley, Boundary, Smithers, Port Alberni, Clearwater, Sea To Sky, Prince George, Revelstoke, Whistler, Cowichan Valley, Squamish, Columbia Valley, Dawson Creek, Victoria, Bulkley-Nechako, Merritt, Campbell River, Kitimat, Tofino, Nanaimo, South Okanagan-Similkameen, West Kootenay, Fort St. John, 100 Mile House, Highway 16, Williams Lake, Ashcroft-Cache Creek-Clinton, Ucluelet, Shuswap, Hazeltons, Sunshine Coast, Salt Spring Island, Bella Coola Valley, Quesnel, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Terrace, Powell River, Comox Valley, Kimberley, Kelowna, Skeena, Vernon, Mount Waddington, Port Edward
- Categories: Innovation, Customer Service