Work is underway on major improvements to the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange. The upgrades will make it easier for riders to connect to destinations throughout the region, improve overall efficiency, and prepare the exchange to support future transit growth. The project is expected to be completed this fall.
Upgrades to the Mission Recreation Transit Exchange include:
- Up to five bus bays featuring weather-protected shelters and bench seating;
- A dedicated passenger pick-up and drop-off area;
- Secure bike locker spaces;
- Utility upgrades to improve street lighting and underground servicing to support future on-street battery electric bus charging;
- New paved sidewalks, marked crosswalks, pavement markings, and wayfinding signage to better support pedestrians, cyclists, and transit customers throughout the exchange; and
- A redesigned traffic pattern to improve flow in and out of the exchange.
Some construction impacts are to be expected. Please abide by safety personnel instructions, posted construction signage and fencing to ensure everyone’s safety while commuting through the area and visiting nearby destinations. The City of Kelowna and onsite crews appreciate your patience during construction and apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
The Mission Recreation Exchange is part of the broader Kelowna Exchanges program developed in partnership between BC Transit and the City of Kelowna. Funding partners for the exchange program, budgeted at up to $16.5 million, include the Government of Canada through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Kelowna.
These investments provide significant transit upgrades that will support the city in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable transit services in the future. Other exchanges included in this program are the Rutland Transit Exchange, where upgrades have been completed, and the Okanagan College Transit Exchange, where work will begin this Spring.
For more information, visit kelowna.ca/cityprojects.
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