VTRU In the News

Use of discount bus pass up 29%, full-fare passes down after digital fare payment launched

Nov 21, 2025 – Times Colonist

BC NDP endorse free transit resolutions for youth and seniors

Nov 18, 2025 – Victoria Buzz

Victoria transit riders applaud resolutions at B.C. NDP convention

Nov 18, 2025 – Victoria News

Direct bus to airport via Route 72 proposed, comes at expense of Peninsula riders

Nov 18, 2025 – Times Colonist

CRD to look into costs, benefits of free youth bus passes

Oct 27, 2025 – Victoria News

CRD to look at feasibility of region-wide free youth bus passes

Oct 24, 2025 – Times Colonist

CRD directors pursuing free transit for youth under 18 across the region

Oct 20, 2025 – CHEK News

After Seven Months, BC Intervenes in Cowichan Bus Strike

Sept 5, 2025 – The Tyee

Supporters bused in to boost striking transit workers in Duncan

Aug 31, 2025 – Times Colonist

Victoria transit riders rally in support of striking Cowichan transit workers

Aug 30, 2025 – CHEK

Victoria Transit Riders Union joining Cowichan Valley transit workers in strike action

Aug 29, 2025 – Victoria Buzz

Fare-evasion campaign focusing first on education: B.C. Transit

July 13, 2025 – Times Colonist

Victoria Transit Riders Union calls for free transit for all over fare evasion crackdowns

July 4, 2025 – Victoria Buzz

Greater Victoria teachers on board with push for free teen transit

April 23, 2025 – Oak Bay News

Citizen’s group rallies for free transit for teens

April 23, 2025 – CBC Radio

Bus fares going up April 1 for riders in Greater Victoria and Nanaimo

March 20, 2025 – Times Colonist

Free public transit for youth proposal gains momentum in BC

March 20, 2025 – The Martlet

Striking Cowichan Valley transit workers hold rally in Duncan

March 15, 2025 – CHEK News

Passenger falls out bus doors on Pat Bay Highway

October 4, 2024 – Times Colonist

Passenger falls out bus ‘Families need this kind of relief’: BC youth are one step closer to free transit

September 24, 2024 – Victoria Buzz

B.C. communities support expanding free transit for all youth

September 19, 2024 – CBC News

BC students up to grade 12 are one step closer to free transit

September 19, 2024 – Daily Hive

B.C. communities want free transit access for youth, seniors

June 20, 2024 – Penticton Western News

Langford will support free transportation for youth and seniors at UBCM AGM

June 19, 2024 – The Westshore

Saanich calls for free transit for youth and seniors

June 13, 2024 – Times Colonist

Mission council requests free transit for seniors and youth

June 4, 2024 – Mission City Record

Langford joins other municipalities in calling on BC to make transit free for youth and seniors

June 4, 2024 – Victoria Buzz

Your bus might not show up: Safety recall sidelines natural-gas buses

June 3, 2024 – Times Colonist

Saanich council backs motion calling for free transit for teens

May 15, 2024 – Times Colonist