City of Prince Rupert
Transportation Services
Transit
- Prince Rupert Transit System
Telephone: 250 624-3343 - BE SAFE (PDF, 3.2MB)
Personal safety tips for walking or using public transportation.
Rail
- VIA Rail Canada Schedule
Toll Free: 1 888 VIA-Rail (842-7245)
Rail service between Prince Rupert and Prince George.
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
Telephone: 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
Community-Based Services
- Prince Rupert Transportation Services
Information on local road, ferry, rail, and air transportation. - Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society
Telephone: 250 622-2891
Ask about transportation for seniors through the “Prince Rupert Better at Home” program. - Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert
Telephone: 250 627-1717
First Nations connection to Prince Rupert
Licensing Services
Driver Licensing
- Driving School Locations
Learn driving skills, knowledge and attitudes to become a safe driver. - Driver Training Industry of British Columbia
Telephone: 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
Call ICBC at 1 800 950-1498.
A commercial driver’s licence to operate a shuttle service requires a safe driving record.
Business Licensing
- Prince Rupert Business Licensing
Telephone: 250 627-0934
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.