Victoria Transit Riders Union
@vtru.bsky.social
Fare free and excellent transit 🚌
https://linktr.ee/vtrunion
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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!
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
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.
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
Councillor @jeremycaradonnayyj.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 10:59 PM
Councillor @jeremycaradonnayyj.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
Nathan speaks to the CRD about a motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. The motion was passed unanimously! 🚌 #FareFreeBC #VTRU
October 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Nathan speaks to the CRD about a motion to study a Region-Wide Free Youth Bus Pass Program. The motion was passed unanimously! 🚌 #FareFreeBC #VTRU
Liz speaks to CHEK about the upcoming motion to the CRD for expanding fare free transit to teens region wide #FareFreeBC #VTRU
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Liz speaks to CHEK about the upcoming motion to the CRD for expanding fare free transit to teens region wide #FareFreeBC #VTRU
On Wednesday Oct 22nd, the CRD Transportation Committee will debate a motion to have the CRD study expanding Victoria’s youth bus pass program region wide. Email the CRD Directors and urge them to pass the motion. Read more victoriatransitridersunion.com/2025/10/19/f...
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On Wednesday Oct 22nd, the CRD Transportation Committee will debate a motion to have the CRD study expanding Victoria’s youth bus pass program region wide. Email the CRD Directors and urge them to pass the motion. Read more victoriatransitridersunion.com/2025/10/19/f...
VTRU is at the Moss St Market today! Come say hello and get a shirt.
October 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
VTRU is at the Moss St Market today! Come say hello and get a shirt.
More photos of the Transit Solidarity Rally yesterday in Duncan, this time by our own Elizabeth Cronin
August 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
More photos of the Transit Solidarity Rally yesterday in Duncan, this time by our own Elizabeth Cronin
Thanks Wildfern Photos for the great photos of our Solidarity Rally yesterday supporting the striking workers in the Cowichan Valley. Thanks Community Action Bus for the ride. And thanks @workersolidaritybc.bsky.social for joining us!
August 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Thanks Wildfern Photos for the great photos of our Solidarity Rally yesterday supporting the striking workers in the Cowichan Valley. Thanks Community Action Bus for the ride. And thanks @workersolidaritybc.bsky.social for joining us!
Please join the VTRU Aug 30th at 10am on Cowichan territory to show support to workers in their fight for a fair contract. This has been the longest transit strike in BC history, now 200 days long.
There can be no excellent transit without justice for workers!
There can be no excellent transit without justice for workers!
August 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Please join the VTRU Aug 30th at 10am on Cowichan territory to show support to workers in their fight for a fair contract. This has been the longest transit strike in BC history, now 200 days long.
There can be no excellent transit without justice for workers!
There can be no excellent transit without justice for workers!
Join us at the BC Transit yard to show solidarity with the transit workers who have been on strike since February.
They continue to stand strong against the greed of Transdev, the private contractor hired by BC Transit to deliver service in the Cowichan Valley.
They continue to stand strong against the greed of Transdev, the private contractor hired by BC Transit to deliver service in the Cowichan Valley.
August 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Join us at the BC Transit yard to show solidarity with the transit workers who have been on strike since February.
They continue to stand strong against the greed of Transdev, the private contractor hired by BC Transit to deliver service in the Cowichan Valley.
They continue to stand strong against the greed of Transdev, the private contractor hired by BC Transit to deliver service in the Cowichan Valley.
VTRU will be at Moss St Market this Saturday! Come say Hi!
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
VTRU will be at Moss St Market this Saturday! Come say Hi!
VTRU and several organizations across Canada are calling on the federal government to double the planned investments in the Canada Public Transit Fund, increasing it from $3 billion to $6 billion per year.
www.transitquebec.org/2025/05/doub...
www.transitquebec.org/2025/05/doub...
July 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
VTRU and several organizations across Canada are calling on the federal government to double the planned investments in the Canada Public Transit Fund, increasing it from $3 billion to $6 billion per year.
www.transitquebec.org/2025/05/doub...
www.transitquebec.org/2025/05/doub...
Making more shirts today!
June 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Making more shirts today!
On May 26, 1896, 55 transit riders died on their trip to enjoy Victoria Day after their street car plunged into the Gorge. Today we remember the consequences of underfunded and overclouded transit.
Read more en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_E...
Read more en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_E...
May 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
On May 26, 1896, 55 transit riders died on their trip to enjoy Victoria Day after their street car plunged into the Gorge. Today we remember the consequences of underfunded and overclouded transit.
Read more en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_E...
Read more en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_E...
Fare free and excellent transit! #FareFreeBC #VTRU
April 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Fare free and excellent transit! #FareFreeBC #VTRU
New logo on a shirt!
March 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
New logo on a shirt!
TODAY! Join us 1-4pm to celebrate transit and protest the fare increase.
March 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
TODAY! Join us 1-4pm to celebrate transit and protest the fare increase.
Spring Transit Celebration!
A community gathering in celebration of transit workers and in protest of fare hikes. Join us for refreshments, music, and activities!
WHEN: Sunday March 30th 1-4pm
WHERE: Meeting at the Greater Victoria Teachers Association office at 5-515 Dupplin Rd.
A community gathering in celebration of transit workers and in protest of fare hikes. Join us for refreshments, music, and activities!
WHEN: Sunday March 30th 1-4pm
WHERE: Meeting at the Greater Victoria Teachers Association office at 5-515 Dupplin Rd.
March 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Spring Transit Celebration!
A community gathering in celebration of transit workers and in protest of fare hikes. Join us for refreshments, music, and activities!
WHEN: Sunday March 30th 1-4pm
WHERE: Meeting at the Greater Victoria Teachers Association office at 5-515 Dupplin Rd.
A community gathering in celebration of transit workers and in protest of fare hikes. Join us for refreshments, music, and activities!
WHEN: Sunday March 30th 1-4pm
WHERE: Meeting at the Greater Victoria Teachers Association office at 5-515 Dupplin Rd.