If you’ve ever struggled with bus-tracking services, you’re not alone!
BC Transit has announced the completion of their NextRide real-time bus tracking system replacement.
The replacement will allow for increased certainty, convenience and bus predictability for transit users across Victoria.
The new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) hardware was installed on all of the city buses, so riders can continue to use tracking services on both mobile and desktop devices and get better real-time updates and information.
This includes more accurate real-time location along its route and predicted arrival time at an identified stop.
Riders will also benefit from the new digital full-colour passenger information display onboard all full-size and double-decker buses—including upcoming stops, current route and service alerts.
AVL will also send push notifications on the occasion of an accident, detour or any other delays.
For the most current route information, it is recommended that customers use:
- Transit App (mobile only)
- Google Maps (desktop and mobile)
- BC Transit Website
- Umo Mobility App (mobile only)
- Their own favorite trip planning app
- Refer to the rider’s guide
The entire cost for this project was around $16.8 million dollars, funded through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the Government of Canada.
For more information, visit BC Transit’s website.
