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
OwnerProvince of British Columbia
Area servedHighway 16 Corridor, Highway 97
LocaleNorthern British Columbia
Transit typeIntercity Bus
Number of lines4
Line number100, 200, 300, 400
Number of stations38
Websitebcbus.ca
Operation
Began operationJune 2018
Operator(s)Pacific Western Transportation
Number of vehicles4

Routes

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BC Bus North operates four routes. Not all stops are listed below.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Little, Simon. "BC Announces new northern bus service to replace Greyhound". Global News. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^ "New BC Bus North sees increase in ridership since June launch". CKPG Today. August 23, 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Choose Transit System". BC Transit. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Schedules and Fares". BC Bus North. BC Bus North. Retrieved 20 September 2019.