Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is currently in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with Unifor Locals 111 and 2200, the unions that represent bus operators and maintenance workers for Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services. The parties have agreed to continue discussions with the assistance of mediation.

We want to keep our customers informed on the latest developments as they happen so they can plan ahead.

What this means for you

Currently, all transit services are running normally.

No job action has been announced, and the union is legally required to give Coast Mountain Bus Company at least 72-hours-notice before commencing job action.

How to find information about your route

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Follow @TransLink on X (Twitter) for up-to-date service information and trip planning. Our hours are 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Monday to Friday) and 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday).

Contact Customer Information

You can reach us by phone at 604-953-3333, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, for trip planning help. This service is available in over 300 languages.

Frequently asked questions

Will transit service be impacted by job action?

At this time, there is no impact to transit service and no announced job action.

The union says a strike vote passed, what does this mean?

A strike vote gives the union the legal ability and mandate to conduct job action but does not mean that they will necessarily announce job action.

Could bus service be impacted by job action?

No job action has been announced to date, but bus service operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company could be impacted by job action.

Could SeaBus service be impacted by job action?

No job action has been announced to date, but SeaBus services could be impacted by job action.

Could Route 257 to and from Horseshoe Bay be impacted by job action?

No job action has been announced to date, but this route is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company and could be impacted by job action.

Could SkyTrain service be impacted by job action?

No. SkyTrain has a different employer and would not be impacted by job action by Unifor 111 or 2200.

Could West Vancouver Blue Bus be impacted by job action?

No. West Vancouver Blue Bus has a different employer and would not be impacted by job action by Unifor 111 or 2200.

Could Community Shuttle services operated in Bowen Island and Langley be impacted by job action?

No. The Community Shuttle services in those areas have different employers and would not be impacted by job action by Unifor 111 or 2200. Community shuttle routes outside of Langley or Bowen Island could be impacted.

Could HandyDART be impacted by job action?

No. HandyDART has a different employer and would not be impacted by job action by Unifor 111 or 2200.

How can customers learn about impacts to service?

Customers can learn about impacts by signing up for or checking Transit Alerts, following @TransLink on X (Twitter), or by calling the Customer Information line at 604-953-3333.

• By signing up for Transit Alerts, customers can have changes to transit services texted or emailed to them in real time.
• Translation services are now available in over 300 languages for customers calling the Customer Information Line (604-953-3333).

Statements from Coast Mountain Bus Company

[JUNE 5, 3:30 p.m]

“Coast Mountain Bus Company and Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have agreed to continue discussions with the assistance of mediation.

CMBC remains committed to reaching a fair agreement and will not be commenting further at this time.”

[MAY 27, 9:00 a.m.]

“Coast Mountain Bus Company acknowledges the results of the vote held by Unifor Local 111 and Local 2200. CMBC remains committed to reaching a fair negotiated settlement.

Bus and SeaBus service continue to operate as normal.

CMBC and Unifor have upcoming negotiation dates scheduled. As negotiations are ongoing, CMBC will not be commenting further at this time in order to support good-faith bargaining.”

[MAY 19, 2:00 p.m.]

“CMBC remains committed to reaching a fair agreement with Unifor Locals 111 and 2200. As we are still in the middle stages of bargaining, the parties have several terms to work through in order to reach an agreement.

There is no current impact to bus or SeaBus service, which continue to operate as normal.”