BC Transit

• Veteran mediator Vince Ready appointed to Fraser Valley transit labour dispute

  The ongoing dispute between CUPE 561 and First Transit began in March, with hundreds of bus drivers walking off the job.

  Politics

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• ‘Predators are out there’: Safety concerns with teens using Uber in Vancouver

  Uber announced it has expanded services to provide rides for teenagers in Vancouver, if an account is linked with a guardian.

  Canada

  May 25
  
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• Fraser Valley university students paying up to $100 to attend class with bus strike ongoing

  International student Mensahiv Pandher said he's paying between $50 and $60 each way to get to class. First, he takes a bus to Langley, then he catches an Uber.

  Economy

  May 8
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• On-demand transit service comes to one Kelowna neighbourhood

  The on-demand service is being funded by BC Transit and the City of Kelowna. If successful, the service could expand to other locations and communities around the province.

  Traffic

  May 8
• Summerland, B.C. residents getting a free ride

  Summerland's mayor said that the free transit plan reinforces the principle that mobility is a right and that transit is a public good benefiting all of society.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Chilliwack to join Abbotsford, regional district, in calling for transit strike mediation

  On Wednesday, Chilliwack council voted to join the cities of Abbotsford and Mission along with the Fraser Valley Regional District in a call for a mediator.

  Canada

  Apr 19
• Pressure mounts on government as Fraser Valley transit strike nears one-month mark

  The strike, which has been ongoing since March 20, has cut regular bus service to Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission,

  Canada

  Apr 18
• ‘Crisis levels’: SkyTrain workers union wants help dealing with violence on system

  The union for SkyTrain workers is the latest group that is calling for help amid a recent string of violent incidents within the transit system.

  Crime

  Apr 16
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• Coast Mountain Bus Company, Unifor ratify contract for Metro Vancouver transit

  Unifor reports the deal includes wage increases between 11.25 per cent and 12.5 per cent during the life of the agreement.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Transit police stepping up presence following spike in violence aboard buses, SkyTrain

  The most recent violence came in the form of a stabbing aboard a bus in Surrey on Tuesday night, which left a 17-year-old boy dead.

  Crime

  Apr 12