Last updated on Sep 15, 2023 - 4:04 pm
During adverse weather, many factors can impact bus routes such as accidents, detours and changing road conditions. To ensure the safety of passengers, drivers and the general public, bus routes are changed as needed. Changes to routes can happen many times over the course of an adverse weather event and every effort is made to update transit users as information comes available. Please visit this webpage for the latest bus route information and impacts to services. These same updates are also shared on our Twitter feed at @RDN_Transit.
Please note: During adverse weather events where routes are heavily impacted and changing, defer to updates posted here on the transit service alerts webpage and not on the NextRide app which will not have the most current information.
High Passenger Volume and Road Construction Impact Routes within the Region
Dear Riders: We are currently experiencing high passenger volumes during peak travel times. This is affecting most routes within the region. In addition, many of our buses are running behind schedule due to road construction and other related challenges. Please keep this in mind as you plan your transit travel within the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Regular Fall Scheduling Resumes
Effective Sunday, September 3, 2023, RDN Transit will return to the regular fall schedule. To coincide with the beginning of the school year, ‘S’ trips will resume on the following routes across the transit system:
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1 Country Club/Downtown
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5 Fairview
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15 VIU/Woodgrove
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20 Hammond Bay/Dover
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30 NRGH
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40 VIU Express
All service on route 92 Hammond Bay will resume when school is back in session.
5 Fairview
to Downtown
to VIU / Westwood
NEW Temporary Stop - Fall 2023
Affected Routes: 5, 15/15A (eastbound on Jingle Pot)
In response to recent and continued public feedback, a New Temporary Stop has been added to the Inbound 5, 15/15A routes along Jingle Pot at Black Diamond Dr (eastbound).
Detour Notice (June 14 - November 1) This road closure has been extended to November 1, 2023
Due to utility work, buses will not be servicing Albert St, between Pine and Milton. Buses will detour Fitzwilliam, Milton, Albert in both directions.
6 Harewood
to Downtown
to VIU
Detour Notice (June 14 - November 1) This road closure has been extended to November 1, 2023
Due to utility work, buses will not be servicing Albert St, between Pine and Milton. Buses will detour Fitzwilliam, Milton, Albert in both directions.
11 Lantzville
Route 11
Temporary Stop Relocation (June 2 - Ongoing)
Due to utility work, the stop located in front of Canada Post will be temporary closed. A temporary stop has been added near the corner of Dickenson and Lantzville Rd.
15/15A VIU
15/15A Woodgrove
to VIU
to Woodgrove
NEW Temporary Stop
Affected Routes: 5, 15/15A (eastbound on Jingle Pot)
In response to recent and continued public feedback, a New Temporary Stop has been added to the Inbound 5, 15/15A routes along Jingle Pot at Black Diamond Dr (eastbound).
40 VIU Express
to Downtown
to Woodgrove
Temporary Stop Relocation (August 8 - Ongoing)
Due to infrastructure upgrades at Bowen Rd, and East Wellington Rd, the stops North of East Wellington Rd have been temporary closed, with Temporary stops placed a short distance ahead.
70 Nanaimo - Cowichan Express
to Cowichan
to Nanaimo Downtown
Detour Notice (June 26, 2023 - ongoing)
Due to work along Canada Ave in Duncan, Transit Buses will be detouring to Trunk Rd, then proceeding to regular routing on Cowichan Way. As a result two stops will temporarily be unavailable.
Saturday Timetable Discrepancies (September 3, 2023 - ongoing)
Please note that there are errors on the Saturday timetable for the 70 NCX within the printed version of the September 3, 2023 Rider's Guide (Page 6). Please refer to the online timetable or Transit App for the most up-to-date route timing and information.