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
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
, leaving the
Highway 16 and
Highway 97 corridors without passenger transportation options. In its first month of operation, June 2018, the service saw 300 riders, while its second month saw an increase to 450 riders. While
BC Transit
BC Transit is a provincial Crown corporations of Canada, Crown corporation responsible for coordinating the delivery of public transportation within British Columbia, Canada, outside Greater Vancouver. BC Transit is headquartered in Victoria, Bri ...
does not operate BC Bus North or share branding, BC Bus North is listed as a
public transit
Public transport (also known as public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) are forms of transport available to the general public. It typically uses a fixed schedule, route and charges a fixed fare. There is no rigid definition of wh ...
system by BC Transit.
Routes
BC Bus North operates four routes. Not all stops are listed below.
*
Prince George -
Prince Rupert
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: Twice weekly service on highway 16 through
Vanderhoof,
Burns Lake,
Smithers,
Terrace
Terrace may refer to:
Landforms and construction
* Fluvial terrace, a natural, flat surface that borders and lies above the floodplain of a stream or river
* Terrace, a street suffix
* Terrace, the portion of a lot between the public sidewalk a ...
, 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
Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 12,978 in 2016. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after ...
, and six other intermediate stops.
* Fort St. John -
Fort Nelson: Twice weekly service with four intermediate stops.
See also
*
Jasper-Prince Rupert train, a Via Rail service in northern British Columbia
References
{{Public transit systems in Canada, state=collapsed
Bus transport in British Columbia
Intercity bus companies of Canada
2018 establishments in British Columbia