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05-31-2022 Release: Sea to Sky Transit Strike
MAY 31, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Sea to Sky Transit Strike Late yesterday, Whistler Transit Ltd./Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) was notified by Unifor Local 114 that the tentative agreement, unanimously recommended for acceptance by the Union and...
05-27-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
May 27 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Sea to Sky Transit Strike Whistler Transit Ltd./Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) and Unifor Local 114 are pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement that is being unanimously recommended...
An open letter to the community re: Sea to Sky transit strike | by Steve Antil
By Steve Antil, Director of BC Operations for PWTransit: The residents of Whistler, Pemberton, and Squamish communities all have the same question on their minds: why has the Transit strike gone on for close to four long months and when it will be settled so that...
05-18-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
MAY 18, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Sea to Sky Transit Strike Earlier this week, representatives from Whistler Transit Ltd./Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) met with the Minister of Labour, Harry Bains, and at his request, we have agreed to return to...
05-11-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
MAY 11, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Sea to Sky Transit Strike In an effort to resolve the 14-week long strike and return transit services to the Sea to Sky community, Whistler Transit Ltd./Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) spent all day on Wednesday, May...
03-18-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
MARCH 18, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whistler/Squamish Strike On March 16 and 17, Whistler Transit Ltd. and Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) and Unifor Local 114 reconvened at the bargaining table. Unfortunately, after two full days of negotiations, the two...
02-25-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
FEBRUARY 25, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERE: Whistler/Squamish Strike Whistler Transit Ltd. and Diversified Transportation (PWTransit) met on Thursday, February 24th with Unifor Local 114 in an attempt to reach a settlement that would bring employees back to work and...
02-18-2022 Release: Whistler/Squamish Strike
FEBRUARY 18, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Whistler/Squamish Strike. The employer (PWTransit) reached out to UNIFOR Local 114's lead negotiator and asked if there was any interest by the union to resume bargaining, with the intent that both sides would make an earnest...
CANADA’S LARGEST ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE SET TO LAUNCH IN EDMONTON
EDMONTON, AB, September 23, 2020 - To ensure all Edmontonians can connect to the City’s new bus network next year, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) has selected Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) and Via to launch Canada’s largest On-Demand Transit service. A total of...
ST. ALBERT’S ELECTRIC BUS FLEET RECEIVES ALBERTA’S TOP ENVIRONMENTAL HONOUR
The city was the first in Canada to have electric buses serving full-time transit routes; officials say environmental and economic benefits have been significant The city of St. Albert, Alta., has been recognized for its efforts to electrify its public bus fleet with...
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