British Columbia
Cycling Coalition
BC Transit Systems and
Bike Accessibility
Over the past few years bikes on buses in British Columbia has made significant gains. While some systems continue not to allow bicycles on the buses, others are 100% equipped to handle bikes. This latter group includes Nelson, Kelowna, and Kitimat. Ironically the two largest systems -- Vancouver and Victoria -- have a long ways to go to be 100% bike accessible. TransLink has assured cyclists that Greater Vancouver will have bike racks on all buses by 2005.
While the listing below is close to covering all transit systems in the province, there are a few places missed. Of the forty-four known systems you will find thirty-five below. Should you know more about a system please with any information.
Included are systems which allow bikes and those that do not. The British Columbia Cycling Coalition (BCCC) encourages local groups to lobby for improved bike access to transit systems. Should you want advice and support please contact the BCCC.
For each transit network listed below the major stakeholders involved in financially supporting transit are included. Should you be interested in changing bicycle access to transit in your community, it is recommended that you start by writing the officials of this group.
Good luck!
On-line resources
If you are looking for bikes on buses outside of British Columbia please examine the Philadelphia based BikeMap.com. Currently there are 306 transit systems listed that allow bicycles on board from across Canada, the United States, and around the world.
For further resources and general discussion of bikes on transit there is the Bikes-n-Transit list serve. This group discusses intermodal cycling with transit, intercity buses, trains, and airplanes. There is an archive dating back to March 1996 with plenty of information about bikes on buses. However the group is primarily American in focus.
For those that are looking for general discussion of transit operations in British Columbia outside of Vancouver and Victoria, there is a list serve devoted to this. The BC Transit Small Communities group can assist you.
Also feel free to forward any suggestions, comments, and criticisms to .
This document was last modified on 15 May, 2003.
Abbotsford / Mission
Operating Names |
Central Fraser Valley Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Abbotsford and Mission |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(604) 854-3232 |
Stakeholders |
City of Abbotsford(604) 853-2281 District of Mission(604) 820-3702 |
Suggestions & Comments |
Abbotsford/Mission Joint Transit Committee City of Abbotsford 32315 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W7 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 02 September 1997 |
Campbell River
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Campbell River |
Service Area |
City of Campbell River |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. Currently BC Transit does not fund this service. However if local cycling groups would like to do fundraising, then there will be bike racks in the next year or so. |
Transit Information |
(250) 287-7433 |
Stakeholders |
District of Campbell River (250) 286-5700 |
Source, date |
Darren Richards, 11 August 1999 |
Castlegar
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Castlegar |
Service Area |
City of Castlegar and the area along the Columbia River towards Trail. |
Bicycle Service |
No bike racks, however they are allowed aboard the buses at the discretion of the driver. |
Transit Information |
(250) 365-3100 |
Stakeholder |
City of Castlegar(250) 365-7227 |
Source, date |
Marsha, 11 August 1999 |
Chilliwack
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Chilliwack Transit System |
Service Area |
District of Chilliwack |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(604) 795-3838 |
Stakeholder |
District of Chilliwack(604) 792-9311 |
Suggestions & Comments |
District of Chilliwack 8550 Young Road South Chilliwack, BC V2P 4P1 |
Source, date |
N/A, 11 August 1999 |
Comox Valley
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Comox Valley Transit |
Service Area |
Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and surrounding areas of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona. |
Bicycle Service |
"At this time the Comox Valley Transit does not allow bikes on the buses. However there has been some talk of getting bike racks for the new buses coming in at the end of the year." |
Transit Information |
(250) 339-5453 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.valleylinks.net/buses/transit.html |
Stakeholder |
Regional District of Comox-Strathcona(250) 334-6000 |
Source, date |
Karen Sankey, Manager, 09 July 1999 |
Duncan
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Cowichan Valley Transit System |
Service Area |
Duncan, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan, Maple Bay, Mill Bay, North Cowichan, Shawnigan Lake, and Youbou. (Mon thru Sat) Also from Duncan to Chemainus and Crofton (Tue & Fri) |
Bicycle Service |
No bike racks. |
Transit Information |
(250) 746-9899 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.victoriatours.com/cvtr.html |
Stakeholder |
Cowichan Valley Regional District(250) 746-2500 |
Source, date |
N/A, 11 August 1999 |
Creston
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Town of Creston |
Service Area |
Town of Creston |
Bicycle Service |
No bike racks. However bikes maybe allowed inside the bus. |
Transit Information |
(250) 428-5533 |
Stakeholder |
Town of Creston (250) 428-2214 |
Source, date |
Murle, 11 August 1999 |
Dawson Creek
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Dawson Creek |
Service Area |
City of Dawson Creek |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 782-4636 |
Stakeholder |
City of Dawson Creek (250) 784-3615 |
Source, date |
Jim, 11 August 1999 |
Fort St. John
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Fort Saint John |
Service Area |
City of Fort Saint John |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 787-7433 |
Stakeholder |
City of Fort St. John (250) 787-8150 |
Source, date |
Jim, 11 August 1999 |
Grand Forks
Operating Names |
BC Transit Paratransit Service |
Service Area |
Grand Forks with weekly operations to Christina Lake and Greenwood |
Bicycle Service |
Bikes are allowed inside buses. |
Transit Information |
(250) 442-8169 |
Special Information |
As this is a dial-a-ride service you must call the day before for pick-up. |
Source, date |
N/A, 03 September 1998 |
Kamloops
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Kamloops Transit System |
Service Area |
City of Kamloops |
Bicycle Service |
Currently all regular service buses have bike racks. The older buses for school routes do not have bike racks. |
Transit Information |
(250) 376-1216 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/transportation/transit/index.html |
Stakeholder |
City of Kamloops(250) 828-3483 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Transportation Demand Management Manager City of Kamloops 7 West Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 |
Source, date |
Carol, 11 August 1999 |
Kelowna
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Kelowna Regional Transit System |
Service Area |
Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, and surrounding areas in the Central Okanagan Regional District. |
Bicycle Service |
"Yes. All buses are equipped with bike racks which are capable of carrying two bikes. They are very well used and appreciated by bike riders." |
Transit Information |
(250) 860-8121 |
Stakeholders |
City of Kelowna(250) 763-6011 District of Lake Country (250) 766-5650 Regional District of Central Okanagan (250) 763-4918 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Transit Management Committee Kelowna City Hall 1435 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4 |
Source, date |
Stan Morgan, Kelowna Transit, 09 July 1999 |
Kitimat
Operating Names |
BC Transit / District of Kitimat |
Service Area |
District of Kitimat |
Bicycle Service |
All buses have bike racks. |
Transit Information |
(250) 632-4444 |
Stakeholder |
District of Kitimat(250) 632-2161 |
Source, date |
Phillip, 11 August 1999 |
Nakusp
Operating Names |
N/A |
Service Area |
Village of Nakusp Nakusp to Nelson (twice weekly) Nakusp to Edgewood (once weekly) |
Bicycle Service |
All inside the bus. |
Transit Information |
(250) 265-3674 |
Source, date |
Pat, 11 August 1999 |
Nanaimo
Operating Names |
Nanaimo Regional Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
City of Nanaimoas well as the Lantzville, Cedar, and Chase River areas. |
Bicycle Service |
Only buses have bike racks. Obtain a transit schedule or call in advance to make sure the bus has a bike rack. |
Transit Information |
(250) 390-4531 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.rdn.bc.ca/7/routinfo.htm |
Stakeholder |
Regional District of Nanaimo(250) 390-4111 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Nanaimo Regional Transit System PO Box 40, 6300 Hammond Bay Road Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 17 August 1998 |
Nelson - City of Nelson
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Nelson Transit System |
Service Area |
Nelson and the North Shore along Highway 3A to Balfour |
Bicycle Service |
All buses have bike racks. You must obtain permit prior to using the bike rack. |
Transit Information |
(250) 352-8201 |
Stakeholder |
City of Nelson(250) 352-8234 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 02 September 1997 |
Nelson - Central Kootenay Regional District
Operating Names |
Nelson & District Home Support Service Society / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Central Kootenay Regional District: Nelson to Slocan City Nelson to Salmo Nelson to Kaslo |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 352-2911 |
Stakeholders |
Nelson & District Home Support Service Society (250) 352-2911 Regional District of Central Kootenay(250) 352-6665 |
Source, date |
Ron Schwartz, 11 August 1999 |
100 Mile House
Operating Names |
BC Transit |
Service Area |
100 Mile House |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 395-4745 |
Source, date |
Holly, 11 August 1999 |
Parksville / Qualicum Beach
Operating Names |
Parksville Qualicum Beach Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Qualicum Beach and Parksville. |
Bicycle Service |
All buses are equipped. |
Transit Information |
(250) 954-1001 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.rdn.bc.ca/7/routinfo.htm |
Stakeholder |
Regional District of Nanaimo(250) 390-4111 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Nanaimo Regional Transit System PO Box 40, 6300 Hammond Bay Road Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 17 August 1998 |
Penticton
Operating Names |
BC Transit / Penticton Transit System |
Service Area |
City of Penticton and Naramata |
Bicycle Service |
All buses are equipped. |
Transit Information |
(250) 492-5602 |
Stakeholder |
City of Penticton(250) 490-2400 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Transit Committee City of Penticton 171 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5A9 |
Source, date |
Tammy, 11 August 1999 |
Port Alberni
Operating Names |
Port Alberni Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
City of Port Alberni |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 723-3341 |
Stakeholder |
City of Port Alberni(250) 724-4540 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 15 September 1997 |
Prince Rupert / Port Edward
Operating Names |
BC Transit City of Prince Rupert / District of Port Edward |
Service Area |
Prince Rupert and Port Edward |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 624-3343 |
Stakeholders |
District of Port Edward City of Prince Rupert(250) 627-0937 |
Source, date |
Helen, 11 August 1999 |
Princeton
Operating Names |
BC Transit |
Service Area |
Princeton to Hedley, Keremeos, and Penticton. |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 295-6666 |
Source, date |
N/A, 11 August 1999 |
Revelstoke
Operating Names |
Revelstoke Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
City of Revelstoke |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 837-8238 |
Stakeholder |
City of Revelstoke (250) 837-2161 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Revelstoke Transit Committee City of Revelstoke Box 170, 216 Mackenzie Avenue Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 |
Source, date |
Paul, 11 August 1999 |
Salmon Arm
Operating Names |
Shuswap Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
District of Salmon Arm (Monday to Saturday) Salmon Arm to Deep Creek (Wednesday) Salmon Arm to Silver Creek (Wednesday) Salmon Arm to Eagle Bay via White Lake (Thursday) Salmon Arm to Sorrento via Blind Bay (Thursday) |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 832-0191 |
Stakeholders |
District of Salmon Arm(250) 832-6021 Columbia Shuswap Regional District (250) 832-8194 |
Source, date |
Florence, 11 August 1999 |
Squamish
Operating Names |
Squamish Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
District of Squamish |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 898-9025 |
Stakeholder |
District of Squamish(604) 892-5217 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 17 November 1997 |
Sunshine Coast
Operating Names |
Sunshine Coast Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Sunshine Coast from Gibsons to Sechelt. |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(604) 885-3234 |
Stakeholder |
Sunshine Coast Regional District (604) 885-2261 |
Comments & Suggestions |
Sunshine Coast Regional District PO Box 800 Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 02 July 1997 |
Terrace
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Terrace |
Service Area |
City of Terrace |
Bicycle Service |
No, however the manager is trying to persuade Terrace city council to have bike racks on all new buses. |
Transit Information |
(250) 635-2666 |
Stakeholder |
City of Terrace (250) 635-6311 |
Source, date |
Mike Dockerty, Manager, 11 August 1999 |
Trail
Operating Names |
BC Transit / City of Trail |
Service Area |
Trail, Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, and Warfield. Also surrounding areas of the Kootenay-Boundary Regional District |
Bicycle Service |
No bike racks, however they are allowed aboard the buses at the discretion of the driver. |
Transit Information |
(250) 365-3100 |
Stakeholder |
Kootenay-Boundary Regional District(250) 368-9148 |
Source, date |
Marsha, 11 August 1999 |
Vancouver
Operating Names |
TransLink / Coast Mountain BusLink |
Service Area |
Only available on certain routes. Click here for the details on specific routes. Other services include: SEABUS - A ferry linking downtown Vancouver to North Vancouver. BOWEN ISLAND - A Monday to Friday commuter service on Bowen Island. (604) 947-0229. WEST COAST EXPRESS - A commuter rail service link Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody to downtown Vancouver. |
Bicycle Service |
Not all buses on each route have bike racks. Call for details. |
Transit Information |
(604) 521-0400 |
On-line Schedules |
http://www.translink.bc.ca/ |
Fees |
On the buses and the SeaBus bicycles are allowed on for free. However the West Coast Express charges a $1.00 for each day a bicycle is brought on board. |
Stakeholder |
TransLink(604) 540-3188 |
Source, date |
TransLink webpage , 31 January 2000 |
Vernon
Operating Names |
Vernon Regional Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Vernon and Coldstream (Monday to Sunday) |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. |
Transit Information |
(250) 545-7221 |
Stakeholders |
City of Vernon (250) 545-1361 District of Coldstream(250) 545-5304 Village of Lumby(250) 547-2171 |
Comments & suggestions |
City of Vernon 3400 - 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 5E6 |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 02 July 1999 |
Vernon - North Okanagan Regional Transit
Operating Names |
North Okanagan Regional Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Vernon to Spallumcheen, Armstrong, and Enderby (Mon-Fri) Vernon to Lavington and Lumby (Mon to Fri) |
Bicycle Service |
No bike service available. However it has been discussed to provide this service sometime in the future. |
Transit Information |
(250) 549-1366 |
Stakeholder |
North Okanagan Regional District (250) 545-5368 |
Comments & Suggestions |
North Okanagan Handicapped Association 4210 - 24th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 1M2 |
Source, date |
Nicola, 11 August 1999 |
Victoria
Operating Names |
Victoria Regional Transit System / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Only available on certain routes. These include: 50 GOLDSTREAM- Victoria to Colwood and Langford. 52 WISHART- Victoria to Colwood and Langford. 61 SOOKE- Langford to Colwood and Sooke. 70 PAT BAY- Victoria to Saanich, Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney. 75 CENTRAL SAANICH- Saanich to Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney. |
Bicycle Service |
Not all buses on each route have bike racks. Call for details. |
Transit Information |
(250) 382-6161 |
On-line Schedules |
www.bctransit.com |
Source, date |
Rider's Guide, 8 September 1998 |
West Vancouver
Operating Names |
West Vancouver Municipal Transit |
Service Area |
West Vancouver to Downtown Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Lions Bay. The system connects with BC Ferriesat Horseshoe Bay for service to Nanaimo, the Sunshine Coast, and Bowen Island. A new service, the 255 Dundrave / Lynn Valley Centre, connects West Vancouver with North Vancouver. |
Bicycle Service |
All buses are equipped. |
Transit Information |
(604) 985-7777 |
Stakeholder |
District of West Vancouver (604) 925-7000 |
Comments & Suggestions |
West Vancouver Municipal Transit 221 Lloyd Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7P 3M2 |
Source, date |
The Blue Bus Rider's Guide , 26 April 1999 |
Whistler
Operating Names |
WAVE ( Whistler And Valley Express) / BC Transit |
Service Area |
Resort Municipality of Whistler |
Bicycle Service |
All buses are equipped. |
Transit Information |
(604)932-4020 |
Stakeholder |
Resort Municipality of Whistler(604) 932-5535 |
Source, date |
Local Bus Schedule, 26 November 1998 Ian Fisher, 30 June 1999 |
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