Victoria Transit Riders Union
@vtru.bsky.social
Fare free and excellent transit 🚌
https://linktr.ee/vtrunion
https://linktr.ee/vtrunion
Come watch “The Trolley” documentary (runtime 45 minutes)
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
Talking About Transit: Trolley Documentary Screening and Discussion
Did you know Victoria once had 39 trams (or "trolleys") with rail lines reaching far and wide? It's hard to imagine in our car-dominated world, but we could shift back to better transit in Victoria. C...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Come watch “The Trolley” documentary (runtime 45 minutes)
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
The screening will be followed by a discussion about the history and future of public transit in Victoria.
Attendance is free but space is limited so RSVP bit.ly/trolleydoc
Feb 3 Doors at 6pm, screening at 6:30pm
VTRU’s 2025 Annual Report is out now 🎉 From community events to fare‑free transit advocacy to standing with transit workers ✊ riders made real gains this year. Read the report and see how we’re building a stronger, more just transit system for all 🚍
victoriatransitridersunion.com/2026/01/17/v...
victoriatransitridersunion.com/2026/01/17/v...
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
VTRU’s 2025 Annual Report is out now 🎉 From community events to fare‑free transit advocacy to standing with transit workers ✊ riders made real gains this year. Read the report and see how we’re building a stronger, more just transit system for all 🚍
victoriatransitridersunion.com/2026/01/17/v...
victoriatransitridersunion.com/2026/01/17/v...
Liz was interviewed for Rogers TV youtu.be/-S7FxRSVHjk
Change The World, with Liz Cronin,
YouTube video by Guy Dauncey
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Liz was interviewed for Rogers TV youtu.be/-S7FxRSVHjk
🚍 Saanich meets Jan 19, 6:30pm on the Quadra McKenzie Plan. Speak up for a McKenzie bus lane + strong renter protections. Email council@saanich.ca or call 250 475 5501 to register to speak by noon day of.
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
🚍 Saanich meets Jan 19, 6:30pm on the Quadra McKenzie Plan. Speak up for a McKenzie bus lane + strong renter protections. Email council@saanich.ca or call 250 475 5501 to register to speak by noon day of.
Billionaires pay less, so we pay more. It has to stop. Add your name to demand Canada’s wealthiest pay their fair share. share.canadianlabour.ca/s/3IGMV7xZ
👉Click if you agree we should tax billionaires more 👈
share.canadianlabour.ca
December 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Billionaires pay less, so we pay more. It has to stop. Add your name to demand Canada’s wealthiest pay their fair share. share.canadianlabour.ca/s/3IGMV7xZ
Use this letter template to write to the BC Minister of Transportation and your MLA to urge the provincial government to immediately implement fare-free transit for all youth and seniors, and to take concrete steps toward a completely fare-free BC!
actionnetwork.org/letters/fare...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fare...
Fare Free Transit for Students
The UBCM passed a resolution for fare free transit for Students, Write the BC Minister of Transportation and urge them to implement this.
actionnetwork.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Use this letter template to write to the BC Minister of Transportation and your MLA to urge the provincial government to immediately implement fare-free transit for all youth and seniors, and to take concrete steps toward a completely fare-free BC!
actionnetwork.org/letters/fare...
actionnetwork.org/letters/fare...
Have your say on the future of HandyDART in Victoria engage.bctransit.com/handydart_vrtp
Victoria Regional Transit Plan – handyDART Survey
BC Transit is continuing to refresh the long-term vision for transit service in the Victoria region through the ongoing Victoria Regional Transit Plan. To ensure our handyDART customers have their say...
engage.bctransit.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Have your say on the future of HandyDART in Victoria engage.bctransit.com/handydart_vrtp
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
At the next VRTC meeting BC Transit is recommending that they approve INCREASING the cost of the Monthly Concession Pass from $45 to $55. This is the pass for teens and seniors.
Please email victoria_commission@bctransit.com before Tuesday and tell them NOT to raise the price!
Please email victoria_commission@bctransit.com before Tuesday and tell them NOT to raise the price!
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
At the next VRTC meeting BC Transit is recommending that they approve INCREASING the cost of the Monthly Concession Pass from $45 to $55. This is the pass for teens and seniors.
Please email victoria_commission@bctransit.com before Tuesday and tell them NOT to raise the price!
Please email victoria_commission@bctransit.com before Tuesday and tell them NOT to raise the price!
On Friday Council voted unanimously to keep the Youth Bus Pass Program in the Draft Financial Plan! Thanks to all our followers that sent letters asking for the program to be saved!
Watch here: youtu.be/M4fLCCAJqg0
Watch here: youtu.be/M4fLCCAJqg0
Youth Bus Pass Program - Victoria Council Nov 7th 2025
YouTube video by Victoria Transit Riders Union
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
On Friday Council voted unanimously to keep the Youth Bus Pass Program in the Draft Financial Plan! Thanks to all our followers that sent letters asking for the program to be saved!
Watch here: youtu.be/M4fLCCAJqg0
Watch here: youtu.be/M4fLCCAJqg0
Letter to the Editor today in the Times Colonist
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Letter to the Editor today in the Times Colonist
Public transit in Canada is heading in the wrong direction. Fight to turn it around. harland.substack.com/p/fare-free-...
Fare-Free And Excellent Transit For All!
Public transit in Canada is heading in the wrong direction. Fight to turn it around.
harland.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Public transit in Canada is heading in the wrong direction. Fight to turn it around. harland.substack.com/p/fare-free-...
Victoria’s Draft Financial Plan proposes cutting the Youth Bus Pass Program. 70% of eligible teens use it. Cutting it would harm safety, equity and independence. Email mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca to tell them to keep it, along with Bike Valet and Neighbour Space.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Victoria’s Draft Financial Plan proposes cutting the Youth Bus Pass Program. 70% of eligible teens use it. Cutting it would harm safety, equity and independence. Email mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca to tell them to keep it, along with Bike Valet and Neighbour Space.
Reposted by Victoria Transit Riders Union
The process of getting free transit for youth across the CRD has just gotten started, with the transportation committee approving a motion staff to look into feasibility.
Free transit for youth motion approved by CRD tranportation committee
The process of getting free transit for youth across the Capital Regional District has just gotten started, with the transportation committee approving a motion staff to look into feasibility.
cheknews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The process of getting free transit for youth across the CRD has just gotten started, with the transportation committee approving a motion staff to look into feasibility.
Reposted by Victoria Transit Riders Union
"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
Hundreds join protest to protect Goldstream from highway expansion
The demonstration was led by WSÁNEĆ leaders and environmental organizations who say the project will do more harm than good.
www.capitaldaily.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
The CRD Transportation Committee met on Oct 22, 2025 and discussed a motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. This is the presentation from the VRTU and the discussions by the directors. The motion was passed unanimously! youtu.be/El1nylPYIgo
CRD discusses a Free Youth Bus Pass Program
YouTube video by Victoria Transit Riders Union
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The CRD Transportation Committee met on Oct 22, 2025 and discussed a motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. This is the presentation from the VRTU and the discussions by the directors. The motion was passed unanimously! youtu.be/El1nylPYIgo
Councillor @davethompsonvic.bsky.social speaks to the CRD about his motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. The motion was passed unanimously! 🚌 #FareFreeBC #VTRU
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Councillor @davethompsonvic.bsky.social speaks to the CRD about his motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. The motion was passed unanimously! 🚌 #FareFreeBC #VTRU