Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in public transit improvements across the province

BC Transit Service Areas

Vehicle Acquisition (Phase 14)

The project will purchase approximately 210 Light Duty buses for use in both handyDART and conventional transit services, with vehicles destined for custom service being equipped with wheelchair lifts or wheelchair assist loading systems.

$36,835,081

$36,835,081

$18,417,541

BC Transit Service Areas

Vehicle Acquisition (Phase 11)

The project will purchase approximately 29 high capacity diesel buses, replacing buses which currently service the Victoria Regional Transit System with models that mitigate up to 75 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

$22,134,918

$22,134,918

$11,067,458

BC Transit Service Areas

Vehicle Refits and Major Components (TED) Phase 2

The project will replace approximately 136 transmissions, 147 engines, 48 differentials, and 377 driver seats (TED) on double decker, heavy duty, and medium duty buses, and proactively replace various vehicle components for BC Transit's fleet.

$15,500,000

$12,400,000

$3,100,000

BC Transit Service Areas

Vehicle Acquisition (Phase 12)

The project will purchase 10 high capacity Battery Electric Buses (BEB) to support electrification of transit service across British Columbia.

$14,778,605

$14,778,605

$7,389,302

BC Transit Service Areas

Bus Shelters (Phase 2) *

The project will install approximately 286 additional BC Transit designed and branded bus shelters in communities across British Columbia.

$6,755,521

$6,755,521

$3,777,761

Kelowna

O&M Facility Upgrades

The project will upgrade the existing Kelowna Transit Centre, including component replacement, fleet parking restructuring, and safety, security, and amenity enhancements.

$3,312,738

$3,312,738

$1,656,368

BC Transit Service Areas

Vehicle Acquisition (Phase 13)

The project will purchase approximately six Light Duty BEBs to pilot the provision of handyDART transit service using zero-emission vehicles and replace aging vehicles in BC Transit's fleet.

$1,856,919

$1,856,919

$928,459

Kelowna

O&M Facility Design (Phase 1A)

The project will develop a design plan and complete public engagement activities for a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kelowna.

$1,172,747

$1,172,747

$586,374