BC Transit has expanded its Automatic Vehicle Location technology to Williams Lake.
NextRide was introduced in 100 Mile House back on June 13th, allowing riders to see the location of their bus along its route and the estimated arrival at stops through mobile devices and desktop.
Automated announcements onboard will call out stop names to customers, improving the overall accessibility, and increasing comfort and convenience for riders.
BC Transit recommends transit users to use the tool through their website, the Transit App, Google Maps, a favourite trip planning app, or refer to the rider’s guide.
They note that Google takes several weeks to share new info, so anyone planning their trips with Google Maps will experience a short delay in the real-time data information.
This is funded through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, with costs being shared between the Government of Canada, covering 50 percent, and the Province contributing 40 percent, and local governments contributing the last 10 percent.
More information about NextRide can be found on BC Transit’s website here.
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