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520 Gorge Road East
Victoria, BC V8W 2P3
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http://www.transitbc.com/
250.385.2551
250.995.5639

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From small towns to large urban centres, BC Transit connects over 50 million customers in communities across the province every year.

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Fare Collection

BC Transit rolls out Umo digital fare payments in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System

Nov. 20, 2023
Umo's contactless payment methods will provide riders a seamless way of fare payment.
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Joint investment of C$248.5 million to support new buses and important transportation infrastructure for BC Transit

Oct. 31, 2023
The investment will help BC Transit complete four separate vehicle acquisitions, purchasing approximately 210 light-duty buses, 29 high-capacity diesel buses, 10 high-capacity...
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Facilities

BC Transit to receive additional C$51 million in funding to support electrification of handyDART operations and maintenance facility

Oct. 19, 2023
The additional investment will allow handyDART services to expand in Greater Victoria and brings the facility into alignment with BC Transit’s Electrification Program and moves...
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Shared Mobility

BC Transit and city of Kelowna award contract to VIA Mobility for on-demand technology service

Oct. 12, 2023
The on-demand service, launching in spring 2024, will be operated by Transdev Canada and will replace the daily route 15 service currently offered in the Crawford area.
Management

Joint investment of more than C$13.2 million to support transit improvements along Old Island Highway in Colwood and View Royal B.C.

Sept. 28, 2023
Funding will construct dedicated transit and bike lanes along portions of the highway in View Royal and queue jump lanes at Wale Road in Colwood, as well as widen sidewalks, create...
Safety & Security

BC Transit launches BusReady youth program for 2023-2024 school year

Sept. 6, 2023
The program, which helps teach young people transit safety, came to light in August 2022 after British Columbia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming made ...
Paratransit

PG Transit takes over handyDART operations in the Prince George Transit System

July 26, 2023
PG Transit will replace Carefree Society which has powered the handyDART service for 50 years in the Prince George Transit System.
Management

Governments of Canada and British Columbia to provide C$16.8 million in joint funding to expand NextRide technology in British Columbia’s public transit system

July 20, 2023
NextRide uses state-of-the art technology such as Automatic Vehicle Location hardware and Computer Aided Dispatch software to improve data collection for public transit systems...
Mobile Applications

BC Transit bringing Umo platform to more than 900 buses across more than 30 transit systems

BC Transit has launched a single electronic fare collection solution, making public transit a safer, more convenient option for its many local communities.
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BC Transit launches Blink RapidBus line between West Shore and downtown Victoria

April 12, 2023
The new 95 West Shore-Downtown line travels along the same route as the Route 50 Langford/Downtown line but with more frequency and with fewer stops.

Articles & News

Vehicles

BC Transit adds new light-duty buses to various transit systems

Sept. 22, 2023
BC Transit added a total of 22 26-foot light-duty ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses from seven different transit systems.
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Management

Joint investment of C$8.4 million will support upgrades to the Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange

Aug. 29, 2023
The joint investment from the government of Canada, government of British Columbia and BC Transit will help with the construction of an enhanced transit exchange on Montrose Avenue...
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Fare Collection

BC Transit launches Umo contactless payment system on Victoria Regional Transit

Aug. 24, 2023
The Umo system will provide a multitude of ways for riders to pay for Victoria Regional Transit, including through the Umo Mobility app and a reloadable Umo card.
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File photo of a BC Transit electric demo bus. BC Transit will purchase up to 115 battery electric buses and install 134 charging points with funding provided by the government of Canada and the government of British Columbia.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Joint federal, provincial funding to support BC Transit’s zero-emission bus transition

July 27, 2023
The C$395.5 million in funding will allow BC Transit to purchase 115 electric buses and 134 charging points.
Infrastructure

Joint funding agreement to support construction of new Nelson transit exchange

May 31, 2023
The C$2.4 million investment will deliver an exchange with shelters and up to six bus stop zones.
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BC Transit added 44 buses to its Victoria Regional Transit System fleet including vehicles to replace end of life buses, as well eight double decker buses to expand its fleet.
Vehicles

BC Transit adds 44 buses, preps for electric vehicles in Victoria

Feb. 17, 2023
Victoria Regional Transit System’s new buses include medium and heavy duty CNG vehicles and double decker buses; the system will start a infrastructure construction project in...
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

BC Transit awards Proterra contract for first electric buses in Victoria

The buses are expected to begin arriving in the summer of 2023 as BC Transit looks to fully convert its fleet to electric by 2040.
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Fare Collection

BC Transit announces details of its coming electronic fare collection system

Cubic’s Umo platform will enable British Columbia's ridership to pay fares conveniently, simplifying their journeys and making transit more accessible for all.
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Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

Victoria Regional Transit System plans to roll out 10 new CNG buses

The transit provider is one of five BC Transit systems operating a CNG fleet and the 10 new 40-foot buses join its existing CNG fleet of 35 heavy-duty buses and 25 medium-duty...
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Greater Victoria to see new vehicles, better bus stops with PTIS funding

The funding provided to two projects will enable the procurement of 15 new buses, as well as improvements to UVic Exchange.

Videos & Resources

Transit Driver Appreciation Day - Bob
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Transit Driver Appreciation Day - Bob

March 16, 2017
To celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day #TDAD, BC Transit is featuring Transit Operators across the province. Meet Bob who is one of BC Transit's Kelowna Drivers.
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Transit Driver Appreciation Day - Anna

March 16, 2017
To celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day #TDAD, BC Transit is featuring Transit Operators across the province. Meet Anna.
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Transit Driver Appreciation Day Video - Annette

March 16, 2017
To celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day #TDAD, BC Transit is featuring Transit Operators across the province. Meet Annette who works in the West Kootenay.
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Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/13/2016

May 13, 2016
This weeks transit update includes videos from Hyperloop One, BC Transit, the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority...
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BC Transit Driver Appreciation Day

May 13, 2016
BC Transit asked some of its drivers some of their favorite stories from the road.

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Management

BC Transit and Unifor Local 333-BC ratify new three-year collective agreement

March 20, 2023
The agreement provides for wage increases of a flat rate of $0.25 per hour and percentage increases each year.
Facilities

Government of Canada, BC Transit to fund C$20.6 million towards central Provincial Distribution Center in Colwood

March 16, 2023
The funding will upgrade three warehouse spaces in the city to establish a central facility for BC Transit’s provincial bus fleet.
Mobile Applications

BC Transit moves forward with next step in piloting Umo

March 15, 2023
In the coming weeks, riders will see fare validators installed aboard the bus as the organization begins to test the Umo platform.
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Infrastructure

BC Transit’s RapidBus route between the West Shore and Downtown Victoria to launch April 10

Feb. 16, 2023
This new RapidBus service will replace the existing Route 50 Langford/Downtown, allowing customers to experience an increase in service levels.
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

New BC Transit bus stops available through Health Connections program

Jan. 4, 2023
Health Connections provides communities with accessible transportation options to medical appointments through a booking service.
Bus

New bus queue jump lanes ready for use at Mount Newton Cross Road and Highway 17 in British Columbia

Jan. 3, 2023
The lanes start before the intersection and allow transit buses to bypass congestion.
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

First 10 BC Transit electric buses coming to Victoria Regional Transit by summer 2023

Dec. 19, 2022
The electric buses will mark the start of BC Transit’s transformation to an entirely electric fleet by 2040.
Management

Canadian Urban Transit Association honors winners at annual awards ceremony

From over 100 submissions, CUTA’s Awards Committee selected 20 winners who demonstrated the greatest impact within the communities they serve.
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Passenger Info

BC Transit launches NextRide in Kitimat Transit System

Aug. 17, 2022
Following several weeks of testing and training, the new technology is now available to BC Transit customers in region.