Summer transit service in Kelowna region
BC Transit and its regional partners* are informing customers of a seasonal service change for the Kelowna Regional Transit System, effective July 2, 2023. As part of this service change, transit users in the Kelowna region will see scheduled adjustments on many routes throughout the transit system. In response to customer demand, select trips on...
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
BC Transit taking part in Go By Bike Week in Kelowna
BC Transit and its regional partners* are urging customers to consider a different type of sustainable transit and take part in Go By Bike Week, May 29 through June 4, 2023. Residents can register for Go By Bike Week to win amazing local and provincial prizes. Individuals or teams can register and log their bike...
On-Demand transit service coming to Kelowna
BC Transit is partnering with the City of Kelowna to move forward with an On-Demand service that will give transit customers in the Crawford neighbourhood the convenience of using a mobility app to book a pick-up by a BC Transit-operated vehicle. A phone-in option will also be available to book rides. A negotiated request for...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...
Spring service change for the Kelowna Regional Transit System
BC Transit and its regional partners* are announcing a seasonal service change in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, effective April 30, 2023. As part of the spring service change there will be schedule adjustments to many routes throughout the transit system, including route 8 University/College and route 97 Okanagan. Due to customer demand, select trips...
BC Transit marks Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day
They safely get customers where they need to go, keep the buses on the road, optimize the schedules and support transportation service you can rely on – they are your transit workers. This month, BC Transit and its partners are thanking them for all they do. “We saw throughout the pandemic the importance of a...
BC Transit named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration. “It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top...
Santa Bus 20th Anniversary a big success: ‘Miracles happen when community happens’
KELOWNA – BC Transit, First Transit, Amalgamated Transit Union Ambassadors and the City of Kelowna want to thank the community for their outpouring of love and support this holiday season. The 20th Anniversary Santa Bus was held earlier this month, to great success. The annual event saw the Santa Sleigh Bus attend various schools, businesses...
January service change in Kelowna
BC Transit and its regional partners* are informing customers of a schedule adjustment, effective January 1, 2023. To reflect demand, there will be minor schedule changes on most routes. For more information on schedules, trip planning and fares, please visit bctransit.com/kelowna or nextride.kelowna.bctransit.com for up to the minute trip information. * Regional partners include: City...