West Coast Transit Service

Welcome to West Coast Transit!

BC Transit and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) are excited to announce that effective March 1, 2025, the West Coast Transit System, currently operated by the ACRD, will transition to a BC Transit run service.

This service will continue to be operated by PWTransit Canada and will connect residents and visitors of Tofino, Ucluelet, Long Beach, the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ community of hitaću, and the Tla-o-qui-aht communities of Esowista and Ty-histanis. BC Transit and the ACRD worked closely with members of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to identify service levels and bus stop locations. We are also pleased to include Nuu-chah-nulth on our bus stop signs in the West Coast Transit System, a first for BC Transit.

SCHEDULE

Nine roundtrips with 36 stops will be provided on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., with an additional eight roundtrips each Saturday and Sunday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. For all routes, maps, and schedules please visit www.bctransit.com/west-coast/ .

FARES

System users should note that the new BC Transit schedule and fare payment system will be in effect come March 1. Existing West Coast Transit bus tickets will be honoured and can be presented as cash fare when boarding the bus. Riders can pay for their fare with cash and a variety of fare products available via the convenient Umo Mobility app or a reloadable Umo card. Learn more about payment methods, fare products, and prices at www.bctransit.com/west-coast/fares/ .

Information is also available on the Transit app, and you can track the bus in real time. Get the app by going to: (transitapp.com/).

FLEET

All fleet buses in the West Coast Transit System are 2024 Chevrolet ARBOC buses and will feature BC Transit’s new green livery, which was announced last year as our first major change to the look of our fleet in 17 years. The new green livery showcases our organization’s commitment to modern, climate-friendly public transit options for communities across the province.