Starting January 18, 2026, BT will be temporarily adjusting weekday service to accommodate 2 active recalls limiting battery capacity on our 28 electric buses.
Frequency reductions and alternate route patterns will be implemented affecting at least 8 routes at various times between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Service after 7 p.m. and on weekends will not be affected.
Service during peak ridership times will be maintained as much as possible. These adjustments are designed to shorten the operating time of some routes to align with the reduced charging capacity of the electric buses. Routes with longer operating times will be run with diesel buses or 2 electric buses splitting the route halfway through.
In general, customers can expect to see frequency decreases before 8 a.m. and after 3 p.m. on various routes. On some routes this will mean a bus every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes, during part of the day. Alternate patterns operated on nights and weekends for some routes will begin at 3 p.m. Some routes will be unaffected.
All of BT’s electric buses fall under both active New Flyer recalls. The recalls both significantly shorten the operating time for every electric bus. This decrease is compounded by the cold weather, which further reduces the overall performance of the electric buses. All 28 vehicles are still safe to operate, and BT has implemented all recommended safety precautions identified within the recall. No mechanical or safety issues related to these recalls have been experienced on BT vehicles.
