Help Fill Santa’s Sleigh Bus this holiday season
KELOWNA – BC Transit, First Canada, and our regional partners* will be supporting the Fill Santa’s Sleigh Bus event held by FreshCo. FreshCo will be collecting hamper donations from Thursday, December 10 to Sunday, December 13. This event is being held in place of the 18th Annual Santa Bus event. Hampers can be purchased at...
Cancellation of Stuff-A-Bus fundraiser event
KELOWNA – For the continued safety of volunteers and customers, BC Transit along with Virgin Radio Kelowna, EZ Rock and AM 1150 have cancelled the annual Stuff-A-Bus event in Kelowna and West Kelowna to ensure continued alignment with public health orders. We understand the importance of donations this time of year and although the event...
BC Transit announces Transit as our endorsed mobility app
To improve the transit experience for customers, BC Transit is pleased to announce Transit as our endorsed mobility app. Transit is available for use in 18 BC Transit systems. Transit utilizes our real-time technology on buses in seven communities, in addition to crowd-sourcing through the app, to provide trip information to customers. A list of...
Service changes headed to Kelowna
KELOWNA – BC Transit is announcing a service change in the Kelowna Regional Transit System effective September 6, 2020. BC Transit and the City of Kelowna work hard to match service with demand and continue to ensure reliable transportation services are available to our customers. This service change will provide increased service from current summer-level...
BC Transit to hand out face coverings in Kelowna
KELOWNA – To coincide with the implementation of the mandatory face covering policy, BC Transit and the City of Kelowna will be handing out masks on August 24, 2020 in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. Times and locations are available below. Following the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and WorkSafeBC, and drawing on the...
Full driver doors coming to Kelowna buses
KELOWNA – Passengers in Kelowna will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the health and safety of BC Transit operators. Retrofits on the first four buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will get underway in the coming days. Kodiak Mobile Video Installations will complete installations of the protective doors,...
Service changes head to the Kelowna Regional Transit System
KELOWNA – In order to continue offering Kelowna Regional Transit System customers with critical transportation solutions, BC Transit and its regional partners* are making adjustments to transit services as part of our response to COVID-19, starting April 5, 2020. The service changes also take into account having sufficient service to allow for physical distancing while...
Winter service change heads to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Winter service changes will be in effect starting January 5 in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, in order to improve upon changes made in the September 2019 service expansion. BC Transit and its regional partners* work hard to match service with demand. This upcoming service change will help us to continue improving service...
Ho-Ho-Holiday service in Kelowna
KELOWNA – This holiday season is upon us, but before you plan your trip, be sure to check our holiday service schedule! Buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will be running on the following modified schedule for the holidays: BC Transit and its regional partners* wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. For...
Santa Bus is dashing back to town
KELOWNA – Santa’s sleigh is going to look a little different next week, as he’ll be trading in the old sleigh for some big wheels. BC Transit and its regional partners* are excited to bring back the annual Santa Bus on the Kelowna Regional Transit System. The red-nosed bus will be making its way through...