Expanding transit services in the Fraser Valley

ABBOTSFORD -

Summary

• Fraser Valley Express transit service expanded on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
• Greater frequency, more service during weekdays and weekends

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People using the Fraser Valley Express have more transit options thanks to increased frequency and extended hours of service.

"Expanding transit in the Fraser Valley gives people reliable and affordable transit options so they can get to work, school and connect with loved ones," said George Anderson, parliamentary secretary for transit. "Working with BC Transit and local partners, we're making sure that people have access to the service that they need and making travel easier in the region."

Better transit on Fraser Valley Express

To support increasing ridership and convenient transit service for people throughout the province, BC Transit and the B.C. government are partnering with the Fraser Valley Regional District, the City of Abbotsford and the City of Chilliwack to expand services in the region with additional service hours and additional vehicles.

This builds on the work done in communities throughout B.C. to provide improved transit services and connect communities. The new round of service expansion began on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, with the introduction of new trips for the Fraser Valley Express, which connects Fraser Valley communities with Metro Vancouver and the TransLink system.

Expanding transit services

The Fraser Valley Express has increased frequency during peak hours and expanded span of service during weekdays and on weekends as a result of additional service hours and more buses.

• Additional morning and afternoon trips have been added on weekdays to help address an increase in ridership.
• On Saturdays, an additional early-morning round trip from Chilliwack has been added. More frequent service has been added in the later morning hours and afternoon, along with additional round trips in the morning and evening.
• New trips were added throughout on Sundays, including early morning and late evening.

These investments in the local transit system ensure that services are dependable for people in the Fraser Valley. The expanded service supports communities such as Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission and ensures that people have improved access to public transit they can rely on to travel to destinations within the Fraser Valley and to the Metro Vancouver region.

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit's ongoing support for BC Transit ensures people outside Metro Vancouver continue to have access to the transit services they need. Since 2017, the ministry has increased the provincial operating grant to BC Transit by approximately 70%, supporting transit service levels throughout the province and continuing to implement transit expansion that benefits people in British Columbia.