B.C. Transit and the City of Powell River have announced changes to school-serving bus routes effective April 15.
According to a release from B.C. Transit, the changes were made in response to public feedback.
For Westview Elementary students, the changes include:
- Route 1 to Grief Point: the 7:52 a.m. trip now departs at 7:57 a.m.
- Route 1 to Townsite: the 8:50 a.m. trip now departs at 8:45 a.m.
“On school days these morning trips on Route 1 will now pass in front of Westview Elementary School for ease of access for school students,” said the release. “In addition, the 2:12 p.m. route 1 Grief Point and 3:00 p.m. route 1 Townsite trips will also deviate in front of Westview.”
B.C. Transit said all other Route 1 trips will continue to travel along Joyce Avenue.
For students at Brooks Secondary School, the changes include:
- One morning trip on Route 2 Wildwood Express will pass in front of Brooks Secondary School en route to Town Centre.
- One morning Route 1 trip has been added to serve Brooks Secondary School, departing Town Centre Exchange at 8:25 a.m.
These trip changes will occur only on school days.
