The first of five new transit exchanges being built in the Comox Valley is complete and ready for public use.
B.C. Transit said the new transit exchange on College Campus Road, between the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre and the North Island Hospital, opened Monday, Jan. 12.
The exchange increases bus capacity, improves the customer experience and enhances safety in the area.
Construction began in late August after a contract was awarded to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
Final improvements such as lighting and landscaping touches will be installed in the coming months.
Four other new transit exchanges are planned for south Courtenay, downtown Courtenay, downtown Comox, and Oyster River.
Each exchange will include concrete bus bays for heavy-duty buses, improvements to pedestrian and road infrastructure, new bike racks and larger bus shelters.
The exchanges were announced in February 2024 and have received $8.8 million in funding from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the Comox Valley Regional District.
