BC Transit announced a pause in Victoria’s overtime ban for mediation

Updated September 7, 2026: Our September 2 story described an overtime ban that was then affecting Victoria transit. BC Transit subsequently announced a change.

In its September 4 statement, the agency said it and Unifor Local 333 had agreed to mediation. It said the union had notified it that the ban would lift September 5 and stay lifted during mediation.

BC Transit said the bargaining concerned conventional transit operations and did not involve Victoria handyDART.

For a trip today, check Victoria’s current service alerts. The September 4 statement is a dated announcement, not a guarantee that a particular bus will run.