For the next 30 days we are implementing rear door boarding in
#Victoria
and
#Nanaimo
to enhance social distancing for drivers and passengers.
#yyjtraffic
#transportationBC
✔️ Enter and exit using the rear doors
✔️ Use front doors for accessible boarding
✔️ No fare is required
🆕📌 Dear riders, you've asked - and we're listening 👐 Together we ride, and this means helping our community
#staysafe
🚌💙 On August 24, wearing face coverings on board will become mandatory in
#BC
🗓️ Learn more about how we made this
#safety
decision
Behind the scenes at BC Transit: Our transit communications center and customer call center this morning. These folks, along with other operations staff, are supporting drivers on the roads and customer information.
#yyjtraffic
There’s snow denying our drivers do their best to get our customers to where they need to be safely, even in bad weather! See them in action! ❄️🚌
#yyjtraffic
#transit
⚠️❄️
#RiderAlert
- Due to heavy snowfall, all service in
#Victoria
,
#CowichanValley
, and Central
#FraserValley
is suspended today. Please visit our website for more details.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
9pm update Due to the current road conditions, and for safety reasons, BC Transit will be stopping service tonight as of 10pm. We will be monitoring road conditions and will begin to provide service updates for tomorrow as of 6 am. Thank you.
🚌📌
#BC
riders - today's the day! Face coverings are now mandatory on board in all
#BCTransit
systems. Thank you for your caring commitment to
#community
and dedicated attention to
#safety
in this challenging time - together we ride 👏💙 Learn more
Wheel you be our Valentine? We've got nothing but love for our drivers, who've been working hard to make sure everyone gets to where they need to be safely. And to our customers, thank you for your patience during
#BCStorm
.
#HappyValentinesDay
(1/4) 🏳️🌈 Equity, diversity, inclusion & accessibility are vital, and
#PrideSeason
is an important time to recognize and support our 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
This year, we're taking
#RideWithPride
to the next level with our first-ever
#PrideBus
in
#VictoriaBC
💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🤍🤎🖤
Happy
#Transit
Driver Appreciation Day! Today, join us in celebrating the drivers who keep our wheels turning. On behalf of BC Transit, thank you for the amazing work that you do!
#TDAD
#transportationBC
🚍
#YYJ
, new speedy Westshore-Downtown Victoria
#RapidBus
service (currently route 50) starts April 10!
✅ Frequent, fast & reliable 💙
✅ Buses every 15 min at RapidBus stops 7am-10pm (Mon-Sat) & 8am-10pm (Sun) 🚏
Stay tuned for updates in March 👉
#BritishColumbia
We are now implementing rear door boarding across the province to enhance
#socialdistancing
for drivers and passengers. Fares will not be collected for 30 days. We are working to implement these changes as quickly as possible.
#TransportationBC
#Transit
I was out all day clearing
@BCTransit
stops for free.
Luckily one driver alerted all drivers and I got free rides.
Shovel a stop, salt a stop, hop on a bus, get off at next stop, wash, rinse, repeat.
54 stops cleared in the westshore.
We are reducing the number of passengers on board to enhance
#PhysicalDistancing
. This means more space for both drivers and riders. Please leave extra time for your trip, and if a bus passes by, the driver has reached the passenger limit.
We are here for you.
#KeepRolling
🚌💙
🚍 Our flagship Blink
#RapidBus
line between
#Westshore
&
#YYJ
launches April 10!
Say hello to the 95 West Shore-Downtown 👋 We thank the 50 Langford/Downtown for its service 💙
The 95 travels the same route as the 50 with more trips & fewer stops 👉
It's all about
#makingadifference
in our latest "how do you
#keeprolling
today?" Knowing I'm making a difference in the community by ensuring other essential workers who rely on Transit to get to and from work —Jeff, Transit Operator
The following communities are implementing rear door boarding to enhance
#SocialDistancing
for drivers and passengers. Accessible boarding is still available through the front door. Fares will not be collected at this time. We will provide updates as more communities join.(1/2)
We’re
#proud
of our drivers every day, and especially now. The same goes for you
#BC
, you’ve really shown us your incredible spirit over the past few months. Watch this space for inspiring stories from the frontline as we 💙our way through May
#keeprolling
📢
#BC
, meet Umo! Coming to
#BCTransit
systems across the province and improving your experience 🙌
Soon, you’ll be able to pay by tap with mobile app, debit card, credit card, mobile wallet and reloadable smart card onboard the
#bus
📱💳
⚡ Happening now in
#YYJ
– our demo
#ElectricBus
is in service! Even better, it's free to ride 🚌💚
Details 👉
💡 The demo's seats/layout differ from our soon-to-arrive electric fleet – those will look/feel like our current buses!
#BusLife
@Proterra_Inc
⚠️- Due to wildfires in
#WestKelowna
, we are supporting the evacuation of approx. 400 people from the
@UBCOkanagan
campus.
Transit service to campus is now suspended indefinitely & the exchange is closed. Thank you for your patience as we continue to support evacuation efforts.
UPDATE: UBC Okanagan is under evacuation order. Please leave campus immediately. If you are on campus and do not have access to transportation, please make your way to H Lot.
Everyone else, please leave the area immediately in a calm and orderly manner.
⚠️❄️Attention
#VictoriaBC
#handyDART
Riders - Due to snowfall, service is running essential service only for medical appointments. Fares will not be collected.
HandyDART will be contacting customers. Drivers have shovels and will try to get as close to driveways as they can.
BC, we're amped to share our latest electrification project news! 66 buses are on order from
@novabus
and
@newflyer
, and charging infrastructure design is starting in nine BC Transit communities, helping us advance our
@CleanBC
goals 💚
Learn more👉
Way to go Alex! You're an inspiration to us all, thanks for all your hard work! We're sending you a couple of monthly bus passes to you and your friend to show our appreciation! 🙌
@admeikle
Congratulations to our very own President & CEO Erinn Pinkerton on being named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by
@MassTransitmag
!
@BCTransitCEO
has been a visionary leader since the day she stepped foot in the realm of public transportation almost 20 years ago. We are very proud!
🚌📌 In case you missed it
#BC
, wearing face coverings on board becomes mandatory Aug 24 in every
#BCTransit
community! Before you ride, visit for details
#communityspirit
💙
📢 PHO news for
#BC
riders! Starting tomorrow (Aug 25), masks are mandatory onboard
#BCTransit
buses and at stops 😷
Learn about this update and
#COVID19
#safety
measures in place for your journey
Thank you for your support &
#StaySafe
🚌💙
#CovidBC
Drivers, mechanics, accountants, project managers, business analysts, a CEO, and more. We are proud to celebrate all of the women who make
#BCTransit
such a diverse, and special place. Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!
#IWD2020
The electric bus we're trialing is starting service in
#Victoria
! This week, look for it on routes 2 James Bay/South Oak Bay/Willows, 4 UVic/Downtown, 11 Tillicum Mall/UVic and 27 Gordon Head/Downtown.
#yyj
#yyjtraffic
We 💙 the latest additions to these
#yyj
bus stops and shelters!
#communityspirit
#keeprolling
📷 (CW) Victoria General Hospital, Sidney, Triangle Mountain, McKenzie & Blenkinsop
Thanks to a successful trial install, customers will see a bus with a full driver door in Victoria’s regular service starting this afternoon. New buses will be delivered late this year with the full driver door installed & the retrofitting process will start in early 2020 in
#yyj
📌 Announcement! Front door boarding and fare collection resumes June 1 for BC Transit communities. To do this safely, we're working with the Provincial Health Officer's direction and installing vinyl panels on buses without full driver doors. Learn more
How do you
#keeprolling
today? All the community support and the many thank you's I get throughout my shift. Also my friends and family from afar. I'm very lucky to be working in such an amazing city and I say thank you to all of my fellow frontline workers –Rob, Transit Operator
📢
#YYJ
riders, second giveaway happening now! Need a face covering for your trip? Find us at the Colwood and Legislature Exchanges, Mayfair Mall and
#SidneyBC
until 10:30am! Together we ride 🚌💙
🚌💃 Cue the music, clear a space - it's
#TransitDance
Thursday ✨ We'll share a new move every week - dance with us?!
1️⃣ Physical Disdance
Maintain a 2-metre space between yourself and other riders at stops, then
#busamove
!
More safety measures?
📢
#BC
riders – per the
#PHO
, masks aren't required on
#BCTransit
buses from midnight (12am) tonight.
We understand this impacts all riders & support anyone who still wishes to wear a mask. We ask for your continued
#kindness
towards one another as this change takes place 🚌💙
🙌
#YYJ
, we’re excited to announce that
#Umo
is live in the Victoria Regional Transit System ready for your use! Starting today,
#VictoriaBC
riders can use a new Umo payment method to pay for their fare.
Learn more 👉
For support📞 877-380-8181
🙌
#YYJ
, we're excited to announce the
#Umo
Pilot Project! In the coming weeks,
#VictoriaBC
riders will see new validators installed on the
#bus
as we begin to test our electronic fare system, Umo 📱💳
Learn more 👉
(1/5) 👐 Dear
#YYJ
riders, we're listening – thank you for being open, honest and patient with us.
We sincerely apologize for the temporary removal of printed schedules at bus stops across the
#VictoriaBC
region.
🚌📽️ It's the year 2000, and ridership is increasing. Buses are needed. Operator, Trev, travels to the UK, spots a solution and relentlessly pursues the dream...
Bringing you Episode 1 of Tales from the Top Deck, a celebration of 20 years of
#DoubleDeckers
🎉
#YYJ
#BCTransit
🚍🕵️
#YYJ
riders, can you guess what's in manufacture?!
Our new
#DoubleDeckers
😍 These are set to enter service in the next few months, so stay tuned for updates!
We would like to thank our incredible operators & staff across the province who have been working hard to help those affected by the storms. Thanks to our riders for their patience & support as we continue to resume service. Our thoughts are with those affected by the floods.
🎉
#BCTransit
riders, it’s official -
@transitapp
is our new, endorsed mobile app! 🚌💙
Available in 18 communities:
✅ See where your bus is in real-time 📍
✅ Find the fastest trips 💨
✅ Get simple directions 🗺️
✅ And more ✨
📲 Download today!
6 a.m. Update: Due to weather and road conditions all bus routes may be late in Greater Victoria. A list of cancellations and detours is available below. All other routes are on regular routing. If you have questions about a specific route, please call 2503826161.
👏 Starting our day with a shareable
#Kamloops
story! Last week on his route, Wayne spotted young entrepreneurs selling... Lemonade! He pulled over, asked if his riders were thirsty and bought a round 🍋🥤 When life gives you lemons, it's lemonade for all on Wayne's bus 🚌💙
In response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) we have implemented enhanced cleaning measures for our fleet of buses across the province. To learn more about the precautions we are taking visit .
🆕🚍 Our EV journey is beginning! Our first battery
#ElectricBus
will be on the road in
#YYJ
this fall 🙌
EV specialists
@Proterra_Inc
are building our buses & charging equipment – with 10 more
#buses
on the way in summer 2023 in
#VictoriaBC
💚
More 👉
BC Transit’s Vice President of Asset Management announces it is our goal that by 2023 we will only purchase heavy duty electric buses, the regular 40 foot buses you see in conventional transit systems.
#bcpoli
There's a scam on Facebook using our logo and encouraging riders to buy Umo products through a fraudulent link. We do not sell Umo products on social media. Never click on any link you you don’t trust, and don’t give personal or credit card information to an unsecured site.
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⚠️❄️
#YYJ
#RiderAlert
– service currently suspended due to snow & road conditions. Expect to resume delayed service on routes 50 and 70 shortly. Visit our alerts page for updates or sign up for emails – 👉
We appreciate your patience
#StaySafe
💙
Thanks to you
#BCTransit
#riders
, we're back at 100% of pre-pandemic ridership levels!
🚌💙 Our incredible
#transit
workers and partners work hard to provide an essential service - and we're all proud to help you get to where you need to be.
Details 👉
Celebrating New Year's Eve in Victoria tonight? Take transit for FREE and let us get you safely to and from all the festivities! Free rides will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. tonight, until the close of service. Happy New Year
#yyj
!🥳
#transit
We are deeply saddened to learn that a young rider has passed away following a vehicle accident in Nelson on June 30. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the rider's family and friends, those who were injured, and our transit driver.
Diamonds are a bus's best friend! They indicate restricted lane use. In this case, it indicates the lane for buses and bicycles only. Many believe diamonds indicate HOV lanes, but that is not the case.
#funfact
#yyjtraffic
@CityOfVictoria
@vicpdcanada
📌 Please mind the red line!
Our drivers are working hard to get you safely to your destination. Remember to stay behind the red line and to enter through the back doors unless you require accessible boarding. Thank you for your help with
#physicaldistancing
!
#TransportationBC
In Victoria, construction is set to begin for the southbound Douglas Street bus priority lanes, which will reach from Tolmie Avenue to Hillside Avenue. More info:
📌BC Transit is extending rear door boarding to April 30 - you will not need to purchase a fare or monthly pass for the month of April.
Details about refund processes for March and April fare products will be available when we announce the return to regular fare collection.
📢 Happening now in
#YYJ
- it's a giveaway! Together we ride, and face coverings add care to our new journey
#communityspirit
🚌💙 Find us downtown, Uptown and at the Langford and Royal Oak Exchanges until 9am 💨
⚠️
#WestKelowna
- Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire. Last night 7 BC Transit buses were dispatched to evacuate approximately 85 evacuees from a care home.
We anticipate current conditions will continue impacting transit service in
#Kelowna
.
🚌💙 It’s
#HappilyEverAfter
for our bus bride & groom!
Yes, this destination wedding took place on
@newflyer
bus 9889 😍 And it warmed up just in time - although quite a few degrees colder than the original plan!
Read the full
#love
story 👇
#YYJ
Thank you for your patience on this snowy day. We want to get you to your destinations safely, and as we are notified of route impacts across Vancouver Island, we will post them here.
#yyjtraffic
Welcome to the double-decker family
@TransLink
. Exciting to see more
#doubledeckers
coming to British Columbia! Here are pictures of our first double-deckers from 2000, and how they look today. 🎉🥳
It’s Transit Operator & Worker Appreciation Day! Join us in thanking our operators and workers across
#BC
for keeping our communities moving and getting us where we need to be
#thanktransit
The southbound bus lane on highway 1 in
#Victoria
between Burnside Bridge and Tomlie is a go! The announcement was made today at the legislature.
#yyjtraffic