BC Transit To Add More Buses And Lower Carbon Emissions

BC Transit plans to add over 900 new buses to its fleet over the next three to five years, while helping to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

Its fleet acquisition strategy is designed to achieve GHG emissions targets set by the Province -  a 40 per cent reduction in bus emissions by 2030 and 60 per cent by 2040.

While BC Transit works towards its goal of a zero-emissions fleet, the organization will continue to purchase a variety of buses.

As previously announced, BC Transit received funding for 141 electric buses, including 125 heavy duty, 10 high capacity (double decker), and six light duty.

Currently,125 heavy duty electric buses are on order.

The first batch of these buses are on the production line and the first 10 electric buses are expected to arrive for use in the Victoria Regional Transit System starting early 2025.

BC Transit transports more than 57 million customers in communities across the province every year.