BC Transit

About BC Transit

BC Transit is a public transportation provider that operates across British Columbia, serving both small towns and large urban centers. It transports over 57 million customers annually, connecting communities throughout the province.

Products & Services

Public Transit Services:Bus services across various regions in British Columbia, including local systems in multiple communities like Victoria, Kelowna, and Kamloops.

NextRide:A service providing real-time bus tracking and trip planning information.

Umo:A fare payment system for BC Transit services.

Electric Bus Projects:Initiatives focused on integrating electric buses into the fleet as part of sustainability efforts.

Specialties

Sustainable Transportation Electric Bus Technology Community Transit Solutions Accessibility in Transit

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Government Funding (Baseline Funding through Canada Public Transit Fund) T: - FT: Government Funding (Baseline Funding through Canada Public Transit Fund)	A: 189000000 MR: - FA: over $189 million FAN: 189000000	D: 2025-03-21 FD: 2025-03-21	1 investors
2	RT: Government Grant T: - FT: Government Grant	A: 8427405 MR: - FA: more than $8.4 million FAN: 8427405	D: 2023-08-28 FD: 2023-08-28	3 investors
3	RT: Government Grant T: - FT: Government Grant	A: 16887999 MR: - FA: more than $16.8 million FAN: 16887999	D: 2023-07-18 FD: 2023-07-18	3 investors

Government Funding (Baseline Funding through Canada Public Transit Fund) Latest

2025-03-21

$189.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Government Grant 2023-08-28

$8.4M

Government Grant 2023-07-18

$16.9M

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

E

Erinn Pinkerton

President and Chief Executive Officer

J

Jim Ross

Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer

A

Aaron Lamb

Vice President, Asset Management and Chief Sustainability Officer

C

Christy Harrold

Vice President, Strategy and Public Affairs

M

Melissa Zimmerman

Vice President, People and Culture

R

Robert Sano

Vice President, IT and Chief Information Officer

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Recent News

BC Transit Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised