Whistler Transit Ltd., ''a division of

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'',Whistler Transit Ltd., ''a division of Pacific Western Transportation''
/ref> operates the public transit service in Whistler and the

Pemberton Valley The Pemberton Valley is a valley flanking the Lillooet River upstream from Lillooet Lake, including the communities of Mount Currie, Pemberton, British Columbia and the agricultural district surrounding them and flanking the river as far upstream ...

area of

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. Buses operate every day between 5:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. and are equipped with racks for skis or bikes, depending on the season. Funding for the Whistler Transit System is shared between the

Resort Municipality of Whistler Whistler ( Lillooet/Ucwalmícwts: Cwitima, ; Squamish/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Sḵwiḵw, ) is a resort municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mount ...

and

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.busonline Whistler Transit System
/ref> Funding for the Pemberton Valley Transit System is shared between BC Transit and the

Squamish–Lillooet Regional District The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is a quasi-municipal administrative area in British Columbia, Canada. It stretches from Britannia Beach in the south to Pavilion in the north. Lillooet, Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish are the four m ...

through a partnership with the Village of Pemberton and

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Pemberton Valley Transit System
/ref> Bus services in Whistler are operated by Whistler Transit Ltd. while services within Pemberton are operated by Pemberton Taxi.

Transit facility

Whistler Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility was built to accommodate an expansion in the level of service, resulting in a growth of the transit fleet. The building was opened in late 2009, prior to the

2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 2010 , closing = February 28, 2010 , opened_by = Governor General Michaëlle Jean , cauldron = Catriona Le May Doan Nancy GreeneWayne Gr ...

. Omicron Architecture Engineering Construction acted both as design-builder and consultant for the facility, which includes maintenance and administration buildings, refueling stations and covered parking for up to 50 buses. The project won the

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's 2010 first place award in the industrial category.CDBI Awards
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Routes

Whistler Transit operates several local routes in Whistler,Schedules and Maps
/ref> a commuter connection from Pemberton and a local route in PembertonRoute 100 — Pemberton Local
/ref>

Whistler and Valley Express

Transit in Whistler previously operated under a unique branding, whereas most other systems used a standard BC Transit style. With the coming of the Winter Olympics in 2010 and the upgrade of their fleet, a coordinated look was adopted.

References

External links

Whistler Transit SystemPemberton Valley Transit System
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Transit facility

Routes

Whistler and Valley Express

See also

References

External links