Another baby step towards fulfilling the Gloria Vic Transit vision.

Will take 60 minutes to Shawnigan, 80 minutes to Cowichan Valley
ANDREW A. DUFFY, Times Colonist
“B.C. Transit will start a commuter bus service between downtown Victoria and the Cowichan Valley this fall, a move designed to ease congestion on the Malahat section of the Trans-Canada Highway and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
“Eight buses, with highbacked chairs, reading lights and light-luggage racks, will be purchased with $4.3 million from the province.
“In its first year, the service is expected to sell 70,000 rides.”

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