This Earth Day, the Victoria Transit Riders Union (VTRU) is rallying for immediate fare-free transit access for all BC youth. The rally will be at the BC Legislature Building on Wednesday, AprilContinueContinue reading “Victoria Earth Day Rally Calls for Immediate Fare-Free Transit for BC Teens”
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March 15 Social Event For Victoria Transit Riders
Fun, Free Social Event For Victoria Transit Riders and Workers on March 15th The Victoria Transit Riders Union (VTRU) is holding its second annual Transit Riders Spring Celebration on Sunday,ContinueContinue reading “March 15 Social Event For Victoria Transit Riders”
Victoria Transit Riders Union 2025 Activity Report
The Victoria Transit Riders Union has published our 2025 Annual Activity Report, highlighting a year of major growth, strong community engagement, and determined advocacy for fare-free, excellent, and truly publicContinueContinue reading “Victoria Transit Riders Union 2025 Activity Report”
VTRU Applauds BC NDP Convention Votes on Increased Transit Investment and Free Transit for Youth and Seniors
The Victoria Transit Riders Union applauds delegates at the BC NDP Convention for voting to endorse two resolutions that call, respectively, for fare-free transit for youth and seniors, and forContinueContinue reading “VTRU Applauds BC NDP Convention Votes on Increased Transit Investment and Free Transit for Youth and Seniors”
Fare-Free in the CRD
On Wednesday Oct 22nd, the CRD Transportation Committee will debate a motion to have the CRD study expanding Victoria’s youth bus pass program region wide. We ask you to emailContinueContinue reading “Fare-Free in the CRD”
Victoria Transit Riders Union To Rally In Solidarity With Striking Cowichan Valley Transit Workers
The Victoria Transit Riders Union (VTRU) is marking this Labour Day weekend with a rally in downtown Duncan from 10am-1pm on Saturday, August 30th to support Cowichan Valley transit workersContinueContinue reading “Victoria Transit Riders Union To Rally In Solidarity With Striking Cowichan Valley Transit Workers”
July Newsletter
VTRU Opposes New “Fare Awareness and Enforcement Program” BC Transit’s new Fare Awareness and Enforcement program is a failure before it begins. You can’t educate someone into having money, and you can’tContinueContinue reading “July Newsletter”
Victoria Transit Riders Union Opposes New BC Transit “Fare Awareness and Enforcement Program”
Press Release: July 4, 2025 Victoria Transit Riders Union Concerned About New BC Transit “Fare Awareness and Enforcement Program” – Calling on BC Government to Eliminate Fares and Fully FundContinueContinue reading “Victoria Transit Riders Union Opposes New BC Transit “Fare Awareness and Enforcement Program””
VTRU Updates and Actions
Hello Transit Riders and welcome to another newsletter! Meeting with Government On April 30th we met with George Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary for Transit to discuss the UBCM resolution calling forContinueContinue reading “VTRU Updates and Actions”
The Spring Transit Celebration was a success!
The Victoria Transit Riders Union (VTRU) hosted its first community event on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and we are proud to announce that it was a great success! Our SpringContinueContinue reading “The Spring Transit Celebration was a success!”