Victoria Transit Riders Union

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.

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.

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.

"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

YouTube video by Victoria Transit Riders Union CRD discusses a Free Youth Bus Pass Program

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

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

Liz speaks to CHEK about the upcoming motion to the CRD for expanding fare free transit to teens region wide #FareFreeBC #VTRU

CRD committee to consider exploring region-wide free youth bus pass program - CFAX 1070 - The Latest Audio | iHeart <p>Victoria Transit Riders Union spokesperson Liz Cronin joins the program to discuss the merits of providing fare-free bus passes to British Columbian youth and the prospect of expanding the program ...

Victoria Transit Riders Union spokesperson Liz Cronin spoke on CFAX 1070 to discuss the merits of providing fare-free bus passes to British Columbian youth and the prospect of expanding the program the City of Victoria has run since 2021 to the entire Capital Region. www.iheart.com/podcast/1300...

CRD directors pursuing free transit for youth under 18 across the region Two Capital Regional District (CRD) directors and Victoria city councillors are looking to expand Victoria's free youth bus pass program to include all youth under the age of 18 across the region.

@davethompsonvic.bsky.social @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social thanks for bringing this motion forward! cheknews.ca/crd-director...

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...

Rally to save Goldstream Park Goldstream park is under threat from a 162-million-dollar highway construction project that will destroy salmon habitat and won’t even add more lanes!On October 22, 2025, we’re taking the dissent to t...

We will be at this rally so we can oppose wasteful spending on highways that should be spent on improving transit. www.wildernesscommittee.org/events/rally...

VTRU is at the Moss St Market today! Come say hello and get a shirt.

We'd love to be included in your list!

Tens of thousands in 70+ communities across Canada took to the streets in an unprecedented & historic cross-movement mobilisation to #DrawtheLine and demand Mark Carney & the federal government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction — or a just and safe future for all of us.✊

Cowichan transit strike ends after nearly 8 months Workers vote 92% to accept mediator's recommendations

Congrats to the workers ✊

This weekend, people in over 90 countries will take to the streets to #DrawTheLine against injustice, fossil fuels and the billionaires that fund them.

Yes, Victoria is one of those dots on the map. #yyj

After Seven Months, BC Intervenes in Cowichan Bus Strike | The Tyee The dispute has upended many transit riders’ lives and put financial strain on some bus drivers.

On Friday, B.C.’s Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside appointed mediator Vince Ready to help the two sides come to a deal. “This dispute has gone on for far too long,” Whiteside said in a statement emailed to press.
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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!

Raina is a transit rider in the Cowichan Valley who has been severely impacted by the strike. She attended our Solidarity Rally and shared her thoughts on the strike and it's impacts on riders. Thanks to Wildfern Photos for capturing this video.
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Supporters bused in to boost striking transit workers in Duncan They arrived to join a Unifor picket line set up at the bus stop at Charles Hoey Park, in Duncan’s downtown.

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YouTube video by Victoria Transit Riders Union CHEK News 5PM Saturday Aug 30 2025

Liz speaking to CHEK about at our Solidarity Rally for the striking workers in the Cowichan Valley #VTRU #Solidarity youtu.be/q9pEQb-QzU0

YouTube video by Victoria Transit Riders Union CTV News Vancouver Island at 4:30 for Friday, Aug 29, 2025

Liz talks to CTV News about our Solidarity Rally in the Cowichan Valley #Solidarity #VTRU youtu.be/8-6f8LkSyfo

Transit rider - worker solidarity rally in #DuncanBC. Longest transit strike in BC history - Yet another long Transdev strike. Public transit works better when publicly run. #bclab #bcpoli @unifor.org @cheknews.ca @vtru.bsky.social

Victoria Transit Riders Union joining Cowichan Valley transit workers in strike action Transit workers in the Cowichan Valley have been on strike since February 8th, as their union, Unifor, works to achieve better pay and work conditions.

@vicbuzz.bsky.social Thanks for the article! victoriabuzz.com/2025/08/vict...

Victoria Transit Riders Union To Rally In Solidarity With Striking Cowichan Valley Transit Workers The Victoria Transit Riders Union (VTRU) is marking this Labour Day weekend with a rally in downtown Duncan from 10am-1pm on Saturday, August 30th to support Cowichan Valley transit workers and dem…

Press Release victoriatransitridersunion.com/2025/08/29/v...

Saturday August 30th 10am to 12pm Solidarity Rally Support Striking Cowichan Valley Transit Workers Meet at Working Culture Bakery (2506 Douglas St, Victoria) at 8:45 AM for a ride up on the Action Bus! Or join us at 10am in Duncan at the Train Station

Please join the Victoria Transit Riders Union on Cowichan territory to show support to unionized transit operators, mechanics, and cleaners 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! We call for fair treatment and pay for all transit workers. Adequate bathroom access, realistic scheduling, and safe working conditions.

To the workers of Cowichan Vally Regional Transit: You are not alone. Your courage sthrengthens us all. Solidarity forever. One day longer, one day stronger!

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!