The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is making service changes for transit over the holidays that differ from previous years.
This year, transit will be running four additional Route 90 trips that will have buses waiting for the 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ferry on December 23 and 30. These buses will wait until foot passengers have boarded the bus, no matter how late the ferry arrives. Regular service will arrive and depart according to the regular schedule.
“The approach we took last year, which was an attempt to match the adjusted holiday ferry times, was used by very few patrons, so we are taking a different approach this year that we think will benefit more transit riders”, said Gordon Dykstra, SCRD Manager of Transit and Fleet.
“We have targeted several specific ferry trips that carried a high number of foot passengers last year, and will ensure there is a bus to meet them.”
On Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016, Sunshine Coast Transit will be operating as per the Sunday schedule. For Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, Transit will be operating as per the Saturday schedule.
The SCRD would also like to remind transit users that they can take advantage of free rides on New Year’s Day after 7:00 p.m.
The SCRD wishes a happy holiday season to all clients and invites the community to choose transit during the holidays.
For more information, visit www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast, or call 604-885-6899.
