Chair Sam Holland joins Josh & Jade on CFAX 1070 to discuss BC Transit's draft 25-year Victoria Regional Transit Plan, which the organization broadly supports, and why they believe Greater Victoria needs a greater sense of urgency if it hopes to achieve its long-term transit goals. #yyj #bctransit

Advocacy group says Victoria's transit vision needs more urgency - CFAX 1070

Better Transit YYJ Chair Sam Holland joins Josh & Jade to discuss BC Transit's draft 25-year Victoria Regional Transit Plan, which the organization broadly supports, and why they believe Greater Victo...

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From the Draft Victoria Regional Transit Plan "Implementing bus priority supports ridership and mode share goals through faster travel time for customers. At the same time, increasing bus speed will allow BC Transit to deliver transit services sooner and at lower cost." #yyj #bctransit

Introducing Livable CRD 🗳️ A non-partisan coalition making Capital Region municipal elections easier to navigate. We publish a candidate scorecard + questionnaire on transit, housing, climate, healthcare & more. We inform, we don't endorse. 👉 livablecrd.ca #YYJ #BCpoli

Livable CRD

Livable CRD is a non-partisan coalition scoring Capital Regional District municipal candidates on transit, housing, climate, arts, and other livability issues.

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Adding cars back to a street caused a 40% DROP in business. Cars don't buy things, people do. #yyj #pedestrianstreet youtu.be/DymPPZufAQM

Businesses feeling the impact after Montreal street opens up to cars this summer

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BC Budget 2026 also froze transit in Victoria. Every year without expansion funding, transit falls behind. #yyj #BCBudget

Update: Squamish transit expansion in limbo after letter from Crown corp

BC Transit says in a recent surprise letter that expansion commitments—past and present—are under review due to the 'current fiscal environment.'

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Ride with us on the #5 Willows from Fisherman’s Wharf to Willows Beach. We’ll talk transit and then enjoy the live music at 2pm. Bring a chair or blanket for the park. actionnetwork.org/events/ride-... #yyj

Ride the 5 on July 5th

Ride with us on the #5 Willows from Fisherman’s Wharf to Willows Beach. We’ll talk transit and then enjoy the live music at 2pm. Bring a chair or blanket for the park. You can see the exact route and...

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“HOV lanes are not the solution that we need on one of the busiest transit corridors in North America,” said Sam Holland with Better Transit YYJ. “The problem with going to HOV lanes, you then need to enforce them.” #yyj cheknews.ca/dvba-floats-...

DVBA floats HOV lanes in Victoria as it calls for 'pause' on non-essential road work

With massive changes to roads in the downtown core over the past few years, the DVBA says it's time for a breather and to take stock.

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Saanich just updated its climate plan, we thank council for adding in more about bus lanes and transit priority, because no credible climate plan will succeed without getting people willingly out of cars and onto transit. #yyj #saanich www.saanich.ca/EN/main/comm...

Better buses on both sides of the ferry can help us increase foot passengers and move more people. #yyj

Drive-on or walk-on: choose your ferry fighter | This is Vancouver Island | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

How you get on and off the ferry can make a big difference in your experience. This week, we'll hear from a BC Ferries terminal attendant on what goes into guiding your car onto each vessel, as well as what Swartz Bay foot passengers think could make the walk-on experience better.

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There has been significant growth in the Greater Victoria region over the past decade and with population growth and transit trips continuing to increase, BC Transit is planning ahead for the additional infrastructure needed to maintain and expand our fleet and transit service. #yyj

Planning for a future Saanich Transit Centre

YouTube video by BC Transit

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BC Transit starts demolition in July for the new Saanich Transit Centre. It is a key step toward more buses and better service. Riders can learn what this means for future capacity at open houses on June 18 and 20. #yyj

Thanks to @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social for agreeing to our ask for transit priority on Douglas 🚌⏩ #yyj #transit #racethebus

Susan's speech at our Race the Bus event 🚌 #yyj #racethebus

On Friday, we proved that even buses running ahead of schedule are still too slow. BC Transit, the City of Victoria, and the District of Colwood are the institutions that need to step up. Together, we will keep push for a better, safer, more reliable city. #yyj #racethebus

Interview on @cfax1070.bsky.social while we raced. www.iheart.com/podcast/1300...

Joggers beat the 95 RapidBus to City Hall, exposing transit delays - Josh & Jade: Soundbites | iHeart

<p>Transit riders often feel like the 95 RapidBus is not as rapid as it could be. A group of advocates put that to the test on a Friday afternoon.</p> <p>Josh reported live from the field as&nbsp;<a h...

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The runners to City Hall beat the bus by a few minutes. The bikers to Langford Station won by 10 minutes!

CHEK News@cheknews.ca · 2mo ago

It's a race against the clock. Leaving at the same time, cyclists and runners say they can beat the 95 Rapid Bus through Victoria, and on to the West Shore during rush hour. https://cheknews.ca/victoria-cyclists-race-to-prove-buses-are-too-slow-1330357/

The runners to City Hall beat the bus by a few minutes. The bikers to Langford Station won by 10 minutes!

Times Colonist@timescolonist.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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Better Transit YYJ pits grandmothers on bikes against Victoria’s rapid bus - Victoria News

Better Transit wants to see Douglas as a corridor primarily designed for pedestrians and transit

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Mobility is opportunity. Big thanks to Jessie Sohpaul for these incredible illustrations (EN + Punjabi). Vancouver is on board with a low-income transit pass. Now we need timelines + pressure on the Province. Let’s get this done before July. win.newmode.net/move...

Our bus drivers and maintenance workers have voted to strike, after working for more than 14 months without a contract. We hope no further labour action is needed for BC Transit and Unifor to reach a good agreement. #yyj

BC Transit workers in Victoria vote 97% in favour of strike action

VICTORIA – Unifor Local 333 members at BC Transit in Victoria, British Columbia have voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action, delivering a strong mandate to their bargaining committee as contract...

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Can you outrun the 95 “Rapid” bus? On June 12 at 4:45pm, we are racing the bus from the Legislature to City Hall to highlight how Douglas St congestion slows transit to a crawl. Sign up to run, or be a cheerleader: actionnetwork.org/forms/volunt... #yyj #racethebus

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“It is frustrating to see that we have a surplus from last year and we can’t turn around and use that money for this year,” says Sam Holland, chair of the transit advocacy group Better Transit YYJ. #yyj #transit

“It is frustrating to see that we have a surplus from last year and we can’t turn around and use that money for this year,” says Sam Holland, chair of the transit advocacy group Better Transit YYJ. #yyj #transit

CHEK News@cheknews.ca · 3mo ago

BC Transit’s long-awaited rollout of contactless payment comes in the shadows of criticism from those who argue the agency should instead be using its surplus funds to address other transit needs.

Caleb Crookes, vice-president of transit advocacy group Better Transit YYJ, said his organization welcomes the change. “It would have been excellent had that been slightly higher on the to-do list, but overall, I think I speak for everyone when I say that we’re all excited for this.” #yyj #transit

Times Colonist@timescolonist.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BC Transit riders can now use more forms of payment, with debit, credit and mobile wallets accepted in all 30 transit systems across the province.

Debit, credit payments now accepted on BC Transit buses

BC Transit riders can now use more forms of payment, with debit, credit and mobile wallets accepted in all 30 transit systems across the province.

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Transit riders travelling between the West Shore and downtown Victoria should see faster commutes after new bus-on-shoulder lanes officially opened on Highway 1 in Saanich.

New bus lanes open on Highway 1 at Colquitz River bridges in Saanich

Transit riders travelling between the West Shore and downtown Victoria should see faster commutes after new bus-on-shoulder lanes officially opened on Highway 1 in Saanich.

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From the Draft Saanich Climate Plan. Owning and operating cars is expensive. Having more and better transit options saves people money. #yyj #transit www.saanich.ca/assets/Commu...

This is one of the biggest transit delay spots in the network, so make your voice heard and tell Saanich staff you want no delay for buses! hello.saanich.ca/.../interurb... #yyj #BCTransit