Fall bus changes include weekend HandyDART service in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Expanded transit options are coming to Fort St. John this fall.

BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are rolling out seasonal service changes starting August 31st, including expanded HandyDART hours on weekends.

HandyDART service will then be available on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a one-hour pause on Sundays between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. 

The service is currently only available on weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route 4 Southeast and Route 5 Southwest will also resume their regular schedules, due to an expected increase in ridership with the start of the school year.

Construction detours will remain in place, expected to last until October 15th, and passengers are encouraged to check the detour map and sign up for service alerts for the latest updates.

BC Transit says the expansion is possible thanks to increased local and provincial funding through the 2025–26 provincial budget, which included an operating grant for the service.

More details on the changes can be found in the Fort St. John Rider’s Guide.