“Our motto is, ‘We’ll do whatever it takes to get it done.’”

BC Transit has a service area of 944,000 square kilometers (360,000 square miles – which is about 40% larger than Texas) and encompasses 130 communities with ~1200 buses and 81 different transit systems. It’s quite the job, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and CEO at BC Transit, is up to the challenge.

Pinkerton discusses BC Transit’s unique structure and how they leverage their partnerships (purchasing power, building and contract expertise, rolling out pilots after deemed successful). She also talks about their funding structure and how that works between the provincial and local governments or transit agencies. Finally, she explores her customer-centric focus (including things like travel training), considerations for clean energy, and thoughts on rideshare.

If you want to know more about BC Transit, check out their website.

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