Central Fraser Valley Transit System Explained

Central Fraser Valley Transit System
Service Type:bus service, paratransit
Alliance:BC Transit
Routes:23
Fleet:66[1]
Operator:FirstCanada

Central Fraser Valley Transit System (formerly known as ValleyMAX) is a public transit system which provides bus services in the Central Fraser Valley area of British Columbia, Canada. Funding for the system is provided by the City of Abbotsford, the District of Mission, the University of the Fraser Valley and BC Transit, the agency responsible for planning and management of municipal transit systems throughout the province. Other than planning and managing bus routes, The Central Fraser Valley Transit System contracts out most of its bus services to FirstCanada ULC.

Services

Most bus routes run entirely within the urban areas of either Abbotsford or Mission, with the GoLines providing the backbone of the system with transfer-free crosstown service in Abbotsford. The Valley Connector routes link the two communities via the Abbotsford-Mission Highway across the Fraser River. To provide a balanced service, routes are intensified through central Abbotsford, while smaller buses operate on some routes as a flexible "community bus" during off peak hours. Regular service on busy routes is between 6 am and 10:30/11 pm.[2]

In March 2022 BC Transit extended their Fraser Valley Express (FVX) route 66 between Chilliwack and Langley via Abbotsford to terminate at Lougheed Town Centre station in Burnaby giving travellers from the Fraser Valley region a much easier connection to Metro Vancouver via a direct transfer to the Skytrain.[3]

handyDART is a transportation service for people with disabilities that do not allow them to use the conventional transit service. Clients must be pre-approved to make use of this service.[4]

Regular routes

No. Name Municipality Notes
1UFV-Highstreet GoLine Abbotsford
2 McMillan-Highstreet GoLine Abbotsford
3 Clearbrook-Huntingdon GoLine Abbotsford
4 Saddle-DowntownAbbotsford
5 Hospital-ClearbookAbbotsford
6 Gladwin-TrethewayAbbotsford
7 Sumas MountainAbbotsford
9Downtown-McKeeAbbotsford
12 UFV - Bourquin CommuterAbbotsfordWeekday rush service only.
15 Auguston ConnectorAbbotsford No Sunday service.
16 McMillan CommuterAbbotsfordWeekday rush service only.
17 Townline IndustrialAbbotsfordNo weekend service.
21 Aldergrove ConnectorAbbotsford, Langley Connects to TransLink's 503 route.[5] Weekday rush service only to Abbotsford International Airport.
22East TownlineAbbotsfordWeekday rush service only.
24 Centre LoopAbbotsfordWeekday rush service only.
26 Sandy HillAbbotsfordWeekday rush service only.
31 Valley Connector Abbotsford, Mission Travels via the Abbotsford-Mission Highway.
32 West Heights Mission
33 Cedar ValleyMission
34 East SideMission
35 HatzicMission
39 Shopper ShuttleMission
66Fraser Valley ExpressChilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley, BurnabyExpress, Limited Weekend Service. Operated by Chilliwack Transit. Connection available to SkyTrain

West Coast Express

Central Fraser Valley Transit provides connecting services to the West Coast Express,[6] which terminates at Mission City Station. This commuter rail service runs to Vancouver in the morning, with return trips in the afternoon and early evening.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bctransit.com/documents/1507213420730 Transit Future Plan, 2013
  2. http://www.valleymax.ca Schedules: Central Fraser Valley Public Transit / BC Transit
  3. Web site: BC Transit bus route from Lougheed SkyTrain to Chilliwack launching this month | Urbanized .
  4. Web site: handyDART . 2008-10-23 . 2007-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070729193139/http://busonline.ca/regions/cfv/accessible/handydart.cfm . dead .
  5. Web site: Connector in Aldergrove to TransLink's 503 route . 2017-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221201823/http://www.translink.ca/en/About-Us/Media/2007/August/New-ValleyMAX-Aldergrove-Abbotsford-bus-route-starts-Sept-4.aspx . 2016-12-21 . dead .
  6. Web site: ValleyMAX Transit offers three types of connecting services to the West Coast Express . 2008-10-23 . 2007-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070729194322/http://busonline.ca/regions/cfv/schedules/wce.cfm . dead .