Victoria Regional Transit System route 27 'Gordon Head / Downtown'
| 27 | Gordon Head / Downtown | |
| Victoria Regional Transit System | ||
| Route type | Frequent | |
| Service area | Saanich, Victoria | |
| Service span | Daily | |
| Vehicles | New Flyer XN40  ,Nova Bus LFS
| |
| Branches | 27 Gordon Head via Shelbourne 27 Downtown 27x Downtown Express (AM peak only) 27 To Hillside | |
27 Gordon Head / Downtown is a frequent route operated by Victoria Regional Transit System in Greater Victoria, BC.
Route description
Route 27 serves the communities of Downtown Victoria, Oaklands, and Gordon Head. Its northern terminus is at Tyndall Avenue and Grandview Drive, and its southern terminus is the Blanchard Terminus in downtown Victoria. Along with route 28, it serves the length of Shelbourne Street including Hillside Centre Mall.
Routes 27 and 28 combined are designated as a frequent route, operating every 15 minutes or better from 7am-7pm Monday to Friday.
In the AM peak, two 27x trips operate express with limited stops south of McKenzie Avenue, and loops in the opposite direction at the north end of the route.
The last southbound trips on Fridays and weekends end on Hillside @ Shelbourne rather than continuing all the way to Downtown.
History
- September 2, 2014: Late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays introduced [1]
- January 2018: Route cut back from James Bay to end at Blanchard Terminus.[2]
- April 3, 2020: Late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays suspended as part of COVID 19-related service reductions [3]
- September 7, 2020: Late-night service re-introduced [4]
- September 5, 2023: Late night service on Fridays and Saturdays extended [5]
Route maps
Current routing.
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References
- ↑ More Service Hours Added This Fall BC Transit, published August 22, 2014
- ↑ Victoria Winter Service Change to take effect January 2, BC Transit, published December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Annual Spring Service Change, BC Transit, published April 1, 2020
- ↑ Fall service changes head to the Victoria Regional Transit System, BC Transit, published August 24, 2020
- ↑ Late night and school service in Victoria this fall, BC Transit, published August 21, 2023
