BC Bus North is a public intercity bus service created by the Province of British Columbia after Greyhound Canada cancelled all services in British Columbia, leaving the Highway 16 and Highway 97 corridors without passenger transportation options.[1] In its first month of operation, June 2018, the service saw 300 riders, while its second month saw an increase to 450 riders.[2] While BC Transit does not operate BC Bus North or share branding, BC Bus North is listed as a public transit system by BC Transit.[3]
| BC Bus North | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Province of British Columbia |
| Area served | Highway 16 Corridor, Highway 97 |
| Locale | Northern British Columbia |
| Transit type | Intercity Bus |
| Number of lines | 4 |
| Line number | 100, 200, 300, 400 |
| Number of stations | 38 |
| Website | bcbus |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | June 2018 |
| Operator(s) | Pacific Western Transportation |
| Number of vehicles | 4 |
Routes
editBC Bus North operates four routes. Not all stops are listed below.[4]
- Prince George - Prince Rupert: Twice weekly service on highway 16 through Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace, and Port Edward, and many other intermediate stops.
- Prince George - Valemount: Twice weekly service on highway 16 through McBride and Tête Jaune Cache.
- Prince George - Fort St. John: Twice weekly service on highway 97 through Mackenzie, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, and six other intermediate stops.
- Fort St. John - Fort Nelson: Twice weekly service with four intermediate stops.
See also
edit- Jasper-Prince Rupert train, a Via Rail service in northern British Columbia
References
edit- ^ Little, Simon. "BC Announces new northern bus service to replace Greyhound". Global News. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "New BC Bus North sees increase in ridership since June launch". CKPG Today. August 23, 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Choose Transit System". BC Transit. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Schedules and Fares". BC Bus North. BC Bus North. Retrieved 20 September 2019.