Tag: BC Transit

Travel for free this Earth Day with BC Transit in the West Kootenay

BC Transit is celebrating sustainability for Earth Day by inviting West Kootenay residents to travel for free on Tuesday...

Red Mountain Ski bus service ends in April

The West Kootenay Transit System’s Route 48 bus to Red Mountain will end service on April 6. BC Transit says...

BC announce top employers

BC Transit, Teck and Interior Health have made the 2025 top 100 employers in Canada list. BC Transit makes the...

BC Transit expands West Kootenay service

Effective January 6, BC Transit and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and the Regional District of Kootenay...

BC Transit to add more than 900 buses to its fleet

BC Transit hopes to add over 900 new buses to its fleet over the next three to five years. Officials...

Red Mountain Ski Bus back in service for the season

Red Mountain's ski bus is back for the season, with BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB)...

BC Transit invites you to share your feedback on its website redesign

To make it easier for people to access public transit information, BC Transit is redesigning its website and is...

Free transit on provincial election day, October 19

BC Transit will offer free service on provincial election day, Saturday, October 19. This initiative, in partnership with local governments,...

BC Transit buses are getting a new look

BC Transit is introducing new green livery for its bus fleet, showcasing its commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit...

Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales in West Kootenays

BC Transit launched Umo in the West Kootenay Transit System in June 2024, introducing the Umo Mobility app, reloadable...

Transit service for Slocan Valley

After 2 weeks of no service to the north end of the Slocan Valley, the City of Nelson, RDCK...

Province rejects Castlegar transit expansion request

The City of Castlegar will not be seeing any transit expansions this year, despite BC Transit approving expansion requests...

Umo Digital Fares are live in the Kootenays

BC Transit’s Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) electronic fare system is now live in the Kootenays. Umo introduces contactless payment methods and...

BC Transit unveils new digital payment system

BC Transit is set to launch a new digital payment system in the West Kootenays and Cranbrook. The new system,...

BC Transit to implement cashless fare system

Worrying about exact change, having a bus pass, or day pass to ride BC Transit across the province will...

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Fragle departs Smoke Eaters

Tim Fragle is stepping away from the Trail Smoke Eaters to pursue new opportunities in hockey.

Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail. 

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.” 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 
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