Improvements to public transit infrastructure will better connect four communities in B.C. after a combined investment of more than $91.3 million from the governments of Canada and British Columbia, and BC Transit.
Announced by Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Rob Fleming, and BC Transit's CEO Erinn Pinkerton, these projects will improve the reliability and quality of public transit services in British Columbia.
In Saanich, funding will support the preliminary work necessary to construct the proposed future Saanich Transit Centre at 4206 Commerce Circle. This will help meet the needs of the community by allowing for service expansion, connecting people more sustainably across the region, and supporting fleet maintenance.
Projects in Kelowna, Langford, and Victoria will also see improvements to infrastructure that is integral to the maintenance and function of BC Transit's conventional and battery-electric fleets.
Funding will construct three new enhanced transit exchanges in Kelowna and upgrade existing transit centres in Victoria and Langford to incorporate a new maintenance training centre and install in-depot charging points.
Once complete, these improvements will help maintain BC Transit's fleets, facilitate employee training, and support reliable transit services while connecting British Columbians with their homes, livelihoods, and other essential goods and services.
