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Seasonal service adjustments for spring and summer in the Kelowna Regional Transit System
KELOWNA – Regular spring seasonal service changes will be implemented in Kelowna on April 30, 2017. The changes reflect seasonal ridership changes. For full schedule information, please consult the Kelowna Regional Transit Rider’s Guide, call 250-860-8121 or visit BCTransit.com. Media Contact: Jonathon Dyck, BC Transit, Communications Manager Media@bctransit.com, 250-995-5720
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We want to hear from you! Transit engagement comes to Kelowna
Kelowna – BC Transit and our local government partners are hosting public consultations to identify priorities for future system improvements. The engagement will include in-person and online opportunities to participate from March 13 to 24. “The best way to build a transit system is to listen to the people who use it every day,” said...
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Request for Proposals issued for Kelowna Transit Exchange Project
Kelowna – Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have been issued for the construction of a new transit exchange at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC. The RFPs reflect the entirety of the project, from design to construction. The UBC Okanagan exchange project will include up to nine new bus bays and...
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Kelowna Regional Transit System celebrates 40 years
BC Transit and the Province of BC are joining our local government partners to celebrate 40 years of transit service in the Kelowna region. The celebration includes open houses and an interactive online timeline of transit services. “Over four decades, the Kelowna Regional Transit System has grown and improved into the modern, integrated service it...
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Technology for Smarter and Safer Buses Coming to Kelowna
Kelowna – Buses in Kelowna and across the province are getting smarter and safer with continued implementation of best-in-class technologies. The City of Kelowna signed a memorandum of understanding today to introduce a new Real Time information system. The installation of these new technologies is part of the almost $160 million in federal and provincial...
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Service to be Restored on Nov 24 - Transit Free Through Month End Update Nov 23 - 5 p.m.
Kelowna -BC Transit and its local government partners are pleased to announce that service on Kelowna Regional Transit will resume November 24, 2016 following an agreement between BC Transit’s service contractor First Canada and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1722. “It is always good news when two parties are able to come together in...
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Kelowna Regional Transit System expected to resume service Update Nov 22 - 7:30 PM
Kelowna – BC Transit and its local government partners are pleased to announce that full transit service is expected to resume shortly after a tentative agreement was reached this evening between BC Transit’s service contractor First Canada and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1722. The ATU is expected to present the terms of the...
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Kelowna Regional Transit System Service Disruption - Update Nov 21 - 9 am
Kelowna – BC Transit would like to notify its valued customers in the Kelowna Regional Transit System that the on-going work stoppage by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) – Local 1722 is expected to continue until further notice. BC Transit recognizes the frustration felt by transit users, and that the work stoppage is difficult for...
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4 Ways to an Easier Commute
Time for your back-to-school/work commute refresher! Did you know that BC Transit buses carry approximately 13,000 people a day around the Kelowna region? Traditionally, the busiest time for any transit system is in the first couple of weeks after Labour Day. Here’s how you can make your commute smoother during that exceptionally busy season: We...
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You Spoke - We Listened - Frequent Transit Service Reliability to Improve in September
KELOWNA – People who use the Kelowna Regional Transit System can expect more reliable service on the Frequent Transit Network (FTN) when fall service levels take effect September 4. In a customer survey taken this past April, improving reliability on the FTN, in which buses run at 15 to 30-minute intervals on routes connecting with...