District of Houston

Transportation Services

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Transit

• Bulkley Nechako Regional Transit System
  Telephone: 1 855 499-1119
  Provides connections to Smithers and Burns Lake via Route 162, 3 days per week.
   
• BE SAFE (PDF, 3.2MB)
  Personal safety tips for walking or using public transportation.

Medical Transportation

• Telephone: 9-1-1
  if an ambulance is needed.
• Northern Health Connections
  Telephone: 1 888 647-4997
  Travel service program for medical appointments outside your community.
• First Nations Health Authority Health Benefits Program
  Toll Free: 1 800 317-7878
  BC First Nations medical transportation benefits.

Inter-City Bus

• BC Bus North
  To make reservations or for more information
  www.bcbus.ca
  Toll Free: 1-844-564-7494

Rail

• VIA Rail Canada Schedule
  Toll Free: 1 888 VIA-Rail (842-7245)
  Rail service between Prince Rupert and Prince George.

Community-Based Services

• Houston Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
  Information on local transportation services.
• Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre
  Telephone: 250 847-5211
  Provides connections to Telkwa, Smithers and Houston.

Licensing Services

Driver Licensing

• Driving School Locations
• Learn driving skills, knowledge and attitudes to become a safe driver.
• Driver Training Industry of British Columbia
  Toll Free: 1-866-339-0363
  Ask about opening a driving school or teaching a driver training course.
• Driver’s Licence Classes and Types
  Identify the driver's licence needed to operate a type of vehicle or service.
• Commercial Driver’s Licence
  Toll Free: ICBC at 1-800-950-1498
  A commercial driver’s licence to operate a shuttle service requires a safe driving record.

Business Licensing

• Houston Business Licensing
  Telephone: 250-845-2238
  Obtain a licence to operate a transportation business.
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle Program
  Telephone: 1-800-663-7867
  Obtain a provincial licence to operate transportation services.
• Autoplan Broker Location Service
  Telephone: 1-800-663-3051
  Ask an Autoplan Broker about vehicle and liability insurance needed to operate a passenger transportation service.