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Campbell River Transit Driver Marks 30 Years Behind the Wheel
Raymond Bennett is celebrating 30 years in transit service for Campbell River! Raymond started his career in transportation by driving city transit for four years before becoming a HandyDart operator for the last 26. Throughout his 30 years behind the wheel, Raymond...
Airdrie Transit Thanks Their Dedicated Drivers Group!
As Transit Driver Appreciation Week wraps up, Airdrie Transit would like to thank their dedicated driver group for keeping their community running smoothly. It's hard to imagine a world without transit operators! Navigating our towns and cities would be much more...
PWT Recognizes 2024 Transit Driver Appreciation Week!
Every March 18th marks the beginning of Transit Driver Appreciation Week, a time when everyone is encouraged to show appreciation to the thousands of transit operators who work tirelessly to keep our communities running smoothly.The Canadian Urban Transit Association...
PWTransit Expands Operations to Atlantic Canada: Launch of Paratransit Services in Fredericton
We are delighted to announce the successful commencement of operations for the City of Fredericton's paratransit services by PWTransit on January 8th. This marks a significant milestone for our company as we extend our footprint to Atlantic Canada. With three revenue...
PWTransit Canada Employees Vote in Favour of Tentative Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prince George, BC - PWTransit Canada is pleased to announce that our employees in Comox Valley and Campbell River have voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement that was reached last week. We are excited to be able to bring all...
PW Transit Canada is Pleased to Reach Tentative Agreement with Unifor Local 114
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prince George, BC - PWTransit Canada is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Unifor 114 bargaining committee for Comox Valley and Campbell River transit systems. The date for ratification is still to be determined. If...
‘Make a Manager Work’ Raffle Supports St. Albert Food Bank
On December 8th, 2023, St. Albert Transit held a special raffle draw. The new initiative was a fundraiser for the St. Albert Food Bank and was done the week prior. Tickets were sold at $5 each and 5 lucky Operators were drawn! Each of them receiving a paid day off...
One MILLION Rides and Counting!
Last week, Edmonton Transit took to social media to announce an exceptional milestone for its On Demand service! Congratulations to Dekland for completing the ONE MILLIONTH On Demand Transit trip! On November 22, he was riding from school when he completed the...
PWTransit’s Stuff the Bus Fundraiser Brings in More Than 1,200 Pounds of Donations in Port Alberni
On December 2nd, the good people of Port Alberni were asked to ‘stuff the bus’ with donations for the Alberni Valley Community Food Bank, and they answered the call to the tune of 1,235 pounds of food and toys!Employees from PWTransit brought a bus to the Walmart...
PWTransit Canada is Disappointed in the Rejection of a Second Tentative CBA
PWTransit Canada is Disappointed in the Rejection of a Second Tentative CBA Prince George, BC - PWTransit Canada is disappointed that the members of Unifor Local 114 have rejected a second tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement which was arrived at on December 5th...