BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler are advising customers of a seasonal service change effective November 22, 2024.
According to a press release by BC Transit, this winter service change will see the return of the Route 4 Marketplace free shuttle, Route 20X Cheakamus/Village and Route 33 Alpine/Village. The free evening and early morning service funded by Whistler Blackcomb on Route 7 Staff Housing will also return for the season.
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Trips and buses will be added to the following:
Route 5 Upper Village/Benchlands
Route 7 Staff Housing
Route 31 Alpine
Route 32 Emerald via Spruce Grove
As part of this seasonal service change, Route 20 Cheakamus/Village, Route 20X Cheakamus/Village and Route 21 Spring Creek/Village will stop on Highway 99 southbound at Whistler Golf Club after 8:30 p.m.
BC Transit is encouraging customers to use the Umo App, Transit App, Google Transit or any other app of their choice for real-time bus tracking and planning their next transit journey. People are also asked to check the latest Rider’s Guide for full schedules and changes.
Service expansion in Pemberton
BC Transit and the Village of Pemberton also advise customers of a service change. As part of this service expansion, there will be an increase of over 1500 hours in service on Route 99 Commuter.
Trips will be added throughout the day and customers are asked to check the trip notes in the most recent Riders’ Guide. This expansion also includes one new heavy-duty bus for the Pemberton commuter fleet. For more information about trip planning schedules and to sign up for customer alerts, please visit bctransit.com/pemberton-valley.
Funding for Pemberton Valley Transit is cost-shared between BC Transit and the Village of Pemberton through a partnership with the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and Lil’wat Nation. The Village of Pemberton Council makes decisions on fares, routes and service levels based on information and planning provided by BC Transit.