Tag: BC Transit

Free transit offered in Kootenays on provincial election day

2026 BC Election My Kootenay Now - October 20, 2026

Kootenay residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 24, as voters head to the polls for the provincial election.

Free transit offered across West Kootenay on municipal election day

Transit My Kootenay Now - October 15, 2026

West Kootenay residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, as voters head to the polls for the 2026 municipal elections.

Construction poised to start on downtown Trail transit exchange

Transit My Kootenay Now - September 11, 2026

A local company, Simm Excavating, has been awarded the contract and is planning to mobilize between Sept. 14 and 21, depending on co-ordination with BC Transit operations.

Trail transit exchange moves ahead

Transit My Kootenay Now - July 24, 2026

Construction is set to begin this summer on a new downtown transit exchange in Trail.

West Kootenay transit routes to see service changes June 29

Bus & School Alerts My Kootenay Now - June 9, 2026

West Kootenay Transit riders will see several route and schedule changes beginning June 29. According to BC Transit, the adjustments include schedule changes across the system, modified service on several routes and changes to transit service in Blueberry Creek.

School District 20 to move maintenance operations into former B.C. Transit site

SD20 Storrm Lennie - June 9, 2026

Kootenay Columbia School District 20 plans to move its south-end maintenance operations into the building it owns on Old Waneta Road.

New Genelle transit facility aims to support future growth

Transit Storrm Lennie - June 3, 2026

BC Transit’s new operations and maintenance facility in Genelle is expected to provide long-term stability for the West Kootenay transit system.

New BC Transit operations facility under construction in Genelle

Transit My Kootenay Now - June 1, 2026

Work is underway on a new BC Transit operations and maintenance facility in Genelle that will service the West Kootenay transit system.

BC Transit launches tap-to-pay on all systems with Umo

Transit Emily Joveski - May 19, 2026

Contactless fare payment is now available on more than 30 transit systems across B.C.

BC Transit seeks public feedback on new website

Transit My Kootenay Now - May 10, 2026

BC Transit is asking riders across the province to provide feedback on its newly redesigned website, launched earlier this year to improve trip planning and service information access.

Free transit offered in West Kootenay for Earth Day

Transit My Kootenay Now - April 20, 2026

Residents in the West Kootenay will be able to ride transit for free on April 22 as part of Earth Day initiatives across B.C.

Trail looking at alternative spots for downtown washrooms

Transit Greg Nesteroff - March 18, 2026

The washrooms might not go at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Helena Street after all.

Bus route changes coming to South Castlegar

Transit Greg Nesteroff - February 20, 2026

The adjustments come out of a 2024 safety audit and affect two routes, the No. 98 and the No. 34.

Trail approves new downtown transit exchange

Transit Greg Nesteroff - January 27, 2026

Despite some second thoughts, Trail city council has given the go-ahead to a new transit exchange over two blocks of Cedar Avenue between Spokane and Portland streets.