Possible transit service impacts due to wildfires
Please be advised due to the shifting nature of the wildfires burning in various parts of the province, transit services may be disrupted with little notice. BC Transit extends our thoughts to the people and communities affected by the wildfires in British Columbia. BC Transit remains in regular contact with Emergency Management BC and local...
Service Disruptions due to B.C. Wildfires
July 9 update: Service in many regions of B.C. may be disrupted due to the large wildfires. BC Transit is in regular contact with Emergency Management BC to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff. The situation is constantly changing . Please continue to monitor this website as well as BC Transit’s Twitter...
South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System alignment better supports passengers
South Okanagan-Similkameen – The South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System will make travel easier for customers by introducing a new fare structure, rider’s guide and website. Previously, the five separate systems in the region had their own rider’s guide and fare structure. To make things easier for passengers, the local government partners have agreed on a new...
Preview site for July 1 regional transit services
Starting July 1, 2017, this will be the official transit system website for the South Okanagan-Similkameen region, combining several current regional systems into one. Check this site for a preview of routes, schedules, fares and the Rider’s Guide.
Bus security camera installation begins in Penticton
Penticton – Phased installation is now underway of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras on eight BC Transit buses in Penticton. All medium- and heavy-duty buses acquired after 2005 will have the cameras installed, and new buses, 27 feet and longer, will be delivered with the cameras already factory-installed. A one-year evaluation (proof-of-concept) program was completed in...
Additional Transit Service for the Holidays
OSOYOOS – BC Transit and the Town of Osoyoos are getting into the holiday spirit with extended service hours on Fridays in December. On December 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2016 an added morning trip, the Route 3: Osoyoos to Kelowna, will leave Osoyoos at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at the Orchard Park Mall at...
December Service
View the PDF for details on your December Service. For Holiday Service click here.
Free Rides on Election Day
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton and BC Transit are happy to provide free rides on conventional transit and handyDART services for the federal election on Monday, October 19th. The free rides are intended to encourage all eligible residents to vote in the federal election. For more information on fares, routes and schedules please call...
Phase 2 of Transit Future Planning
SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen along with the City of Penticton, Town of Osoyoos, Town of Princeton, Town of Oliver, Town of Keremeos, District of Summerland and BC Transit are bringing the Transit Future Bus back for a second round of community consultations from July 22 to July 26, 2014. The Transit...