KELOWNA
– Starting on March 25, 2012 a number of service changes will take
effect in the Kelowna Regional Transit System.
To better meet the needs of the Kelowna area residents, route #16 is now divided
to provide better, more frequent coverage. There will now be routes #16 Kettle
Valley and #17 Southridge. Both runs will see 30 minute peak-time and 60 minute
regular service hours. Those routes travel to the Mission Recreation Transit
Exchange.
Kelowna Regional Transit System has also added an extra late night run on route
#15 and the region’s most productive route #1 will now travel to the Mission
Recreation Transit Exchange.
A celebration of the new Mission Recreation Transit Exchange is being held
Monday, March 26, 2012 at Mission’s Recreation Park between H2O adventure
+ fitness and Capital News centres. The City of Kelowna and Mayor Gray are hosting
a noon hour all welcome event. Light refreshments will be served. Kelowna transit
riders will learn more about this vital hub that links renowned fitness facilities
and the broadest reaches of our region.
“Transit users are going to appreciate the convenience of these service
improvements,” said Kelowna Mission MLA Steve Thomson. “This region
is growing rapidly and the new exchange will be a welcome addition to our transit
system.”
“BC Transit is all about connecting communities to a more healthy and
sustainable future. One of the ways of doing so is by making community facilities
such as the H20 centre a focal point of transit service. The community, the
H20 centre and transit will all benefit from this new exchange” says Mike
Davis, BC Transit Chief Operating Officer.
“This new exchange is one of several planned transit exchanges servicing
the Kelowna Regional Transit system” says Jerry Dombowsky, Regional Programs
Manager for the City of Kelowna, “We are working hard to create a community
where people can thrive in their daily routes without complete reliance on their
vehicles.”
Change Highlights:
- Route #16 now split. Routes #16 Kettle Valley and #17 Southridge offer double
the current service to the Mission area
- Route #15 added late night service
- Route #1 ends at Mission Recreation Transit Exchange
More information on the Kelowna Regional Transit System can be found at www.bctransit.com.
