Whistler and Valley Express
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Whistler Transit Ltd., a division of Pacific Western Transportation, operates the public transit service in Whistler
and the Pemberton Valley
area of British Columbia
, Canada
. Buses operate every day between 5:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. and are equipped with racks for skis or bikes, depending on the season.
Funding for the Whistler Transit System is shared between the Resort Municipality of Whistler
and BC Transit. Funding for the Pemberton Valley Transit System is shared between BC Transit and the Squamish–Lillooet Regional District through a partnership with the Village of Pemberton
and Lil'wat First Nation
.
Omicron Architecture Engineering Construction acted both as design-builder and consultant for the 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) facility, which includes maintenance and administration buildings, refuelling stations and covered parking for up to 50 buses.
The project won the Canadian Design-Build Institute's 2010 first place award in the industrial category.
and Pemberton and a local route in Pemberton
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
and the Pemberton Valley
Pemberton Valley
The Pemberton Valley is a valley flanking the Lillooet River upstream from Lillooet Lake, including the communities of Mount Currie, Pemberton, British Columbia and the agricultural district surrounding them and flanking the river as far upstream as the Pemberton Meadows area...
area of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Buses operate every day between 5:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. and are equipped with racks for skis or bikes, depending on the season.
Funding for the Whistler Transit System is shared between the Resort Municipality of Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
and BC Transit. Funding for the Pemberton Valley Transit System is shared between BC Transit and the Squamish–Lillooet Regional District through a partnership with the Village of Pemberton
Pemberton, British Columbia
Pemberton is a village north of Whistler in the Pemberton Valley of British Columbia in Canada, with a population of 2,192. Until the 1960s the village could be accessed only by train but that changed when Highway 99 was built through Whistler and Pemberton.-Climate:The climate of Pemberton is...
and Lil'wat First Nation
Lil'wat First Nation
The Lil'wat First Nation, aka the Lil'wat Nation or the Mount Currie Indian Band, is a First Nations government located in the southern Coast Mountains region of the Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia...
Transit facility
Whistler Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility was built to accommodate an expansion in the level of service, resulting in a growth of the transit fleet. The building was opened in late 2009, prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.
Omicron Architecture Engineering Construction acted both as design-builder and consultant for the 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) facility, which includes maintenance and administration buildings, refuelling stations and covered parking for up to 50 buses.
The project won the Canadian Design-Build Institute's 2010 first place award in the industrial category.
Routes
Whistler Transit operates several local routes in Whistler, commuter connections from SquamishSquamish, British Columbia
Squamish is a community and a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway...
and Pemberton and a local route in Pemberton
| No. | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games Express | |
| 2 | Whistler Creek | |
| 21 | Games Combo | |
| 24 | Alta Lake | |
| 3 | Emerald Estates | |
| 33 | Lost Lake Shuttle | |
| 4 | Alpine Meadows | |
| 43 | Alpine Emerald Combined | |
| 5 | Village Shuttle Marketplace | |
| 6 | Village Shuttle Benchlands | |
| 7 | Tapley's Connector | |
| 77 | Staff Housing | |
| 98 | Squamish Commuter | |
| 99 | Pemberton Commuter | |
| 100 | Pemberton Local | |