Monday August 24, 2020 ~ VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke, editor | Island Social Trends
Some routes are changing in the Victoria Regional Transit System effective September 7 so that BC Transit customers are still provided with critical transportation solutions, it was stated in a BC Transit news release today.
The service changes will include schedule adjustments on routes throughout the region in an effort to better align with recent ridership demand.
Fall season service levels modified in response to COVID:
“Service level increases will be implemented on many of the routes over the current summer schedule being offered in the transit system,” it was stated today. This fall seasonal service change has been modified from previous years to reflect the ongoing COVID-19 response.
This includes measures taken by post-secondary institutions, such as the majority of classes moving to an online format. See full schedule details on the BC Transit website.
Later evening service on Fridays and Saturdays will be reinstated on the following routes:
- 4 UVic/Downtown
- 6 Downtown/Royal Oak Exchange
- 14 UVic/Vic General
- 15 Esquimalt/UVic
- 27 Gordon Head/Downtown
- 28 Majestic/Downtown
- 50 Langford/Downtown
Late night service will end at approximately 1:30 a.m. departing downtown Victoria.
Continued service:
BC Transit says it continues to work hard to provide transportation services you can rely on. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 response, and implement plans as appropriate. For information on service, routes and fares, please visit BCTransit.com/Victoria or call 250-382-6161.
Face masks mandatory:
Face masks are mandatory on all BC Transit buses now as of August 24, 2020.
Anyone onboard a TransLink or BC Transit bus, boat or train and passengers onboard BC Ferries vessels are required to wear a face mask now and going forward during the pandemic, to help stop the spread of COVID-19. | BC Transit COVID-19 information page
Today Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry said she thinks that is a responsible public health initiative by the transit provider.