Whistler Transit System
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 On route 30 'Emerald via Nesters' at Whistler Village: Gondola Transit Exchange | |
| Parent | BC Transit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | 8011 Highway 99 |
| Service area | Whistler |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Alliance | BC Transit |
| Routes | 13 |
| Destinations | Gondola Transit Exchange, Whistler Village, Alpine, Emerald, Whistler Creek, Spring Creek, & Cheakamus |
| Fleet | 36 |
| Fuel type | CNG |
| Operator | Whistler Transit Ltd. and Pemberton Taxi |
| Website | https://www.bctransit.com/whistler/home |
Whistler Transit Ltd., a division of Pacific Western Transportation,[1] operates the public transit service in Whistler and the Pemberton Valley area of British Columbia, Canada. Buses operate every day between 5:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. and are equipped with racks for skis or bikes, depending on the season.
Funding for the Whistler Transit System is shared between the Resort Municipality of Whistler and BC Transit.[2] Funding for the Pemberton Valley Transit System is shared between BC Transit and the Squamish–Lillooet Regional District through a partnership with the Village of Pemberton and Lil'wat First Nation[3] Bus services in Whistler are operated by Whistler Transit Ltd. while services within Pemberton are operated by Pemberton Taxi.
Transit facility
[edit]Whistler Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility was built to accommodate an expansion in the level of service, resulting in a growth of the transit fleet. The building was opened in late 2009,[4] prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Omicron Architecture Engineering Construction acted both as design-builder and consultant for the 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) facility, which includes maintenance and administration buildings, refueling stations and covered parking for up to 50 buses.[5]
The project won the Canadian Design-Build Institute's 2010 first place award in the industrial category.[6]
Routes
[edit]Whistler Transit operates several local routes in Whistler,[7] a commuter connection from Pemberton[8] and a local route in Pemberton[9]
| No. | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marketplace | Winter only |
| 5 | Upper Village/Benchlands | |
| 6 | Tapley's/Blueberry | |
| 7 | Staff Housing | |
| 8 | Lost Lake | Summer only |
| 20 | Cheakamus | |
| 21 | Spring Creek | |
| 25 | Whistler Creekside | |
| 30 | Emerald (via Alpine) | |
| 31 | Alpine | |
| 33 | Alpine (via Spruce Grove) | |
| 99 | Pemberton Commuter | |
| 100 | Pemberton Local |
Whistler and Valley Express
[edit] | |
 Previous branding of transit in Whistler | |
| Defunct | 2009 |
|---|---|
Transit in Whistler previously operated under a unique branding, whereas most other systems used a standard BC Transit style. With the coming of the Winter Olympics in 2010 and the upgrade of their fleet, a coordinated look was adopted.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Whistler Transit Ltd., a division of Pacific Western Transportation
- ^ busonline Whistler Transit System
- ^ Pemberton Valley Transit System
- ^ Community Open House, Whistler Transit Facility
- ^ Patricia Williams (October 6, 2010). "British Columbia arena complex, transit facility take top design-build honours". Journal of Commerce. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^ CDBI Awards
- ^ Schedules and Maps
- ^ Route 99 — Pemberton Commuter To Whistler
- ^ Route 100 — Pemberton Local