BC Transit’s RapidBus route between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria will launch on April 10. This new RapidBus service will replace the existing Route 50 Langford/Downtown and allows customers will experience an increase in service levels along the new West Shore-Downtown route.
Customers can expect a bus to arrive a minimum of every 15 minutes at RapidBus stops between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays, including additional weekday peak service to improve the customer experience and service reliability. This increase in service builds on previous initiatives to prioritize rapid transit in the region with the bus lanes along Douglas Street and along the Trans-Canada Highway.
The goal of RapidBus is to connect areas with the highest travel demands in the region using a combination of corridor treatments, branded services and improved station amenities. The new RapidBus service will provide connected, frequent, fast and reliable transit service that will increase ridership and support local governments in meeting their sustainable land use, climate and transportation goals.
