Government partnership improves Kelowna transit service
KELOWNA – Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, joined Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country, Walter Gray, Mayor of Kelowna, and Mike Davis, chief operating officer and vice-president operations for BC Transit to celebrate the official opening of the new Rutland Transit Exchange and welcome three new Vicinity buses. “ Investments in public...
RapidBus BC Construction gets underway on the Westside
KELOWNA – Construction for the expansion of RapidBus to the Westside started today, with service scheduled to begin in summer 2014. This 15-kilometre expansion includes four new transit stations and two new exchanges. This unique service is designed to provide passengers with faster, more frequent public transportation. Premier Christy Clark was joined by Member of...
RapidBus BC coming to West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – RapidBus BC is coming to West Kelowna, making it easier and faster for families and commuters to travel. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. Westside-Kelowna MLA Ben Stewart was joined by West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater and BC Transit chief operating officer and vice-president of operations Mike Davis to announce the...
Local Company Wins Kelowna RapidBus Project
KELOWNA – Emil Anderson Construction Inc. of Kelowna has been awarded a $4.8-million contract to expand RapidBus BC, providing transportation options for families and communities and creating jobs. RapidBus BC provides passengers with faster, more frequent bus transportation. Since the service began in 2010, ridership has grown almost 10 per cent between downtown Kelowna and...
New Routes, Expanded Service Hours and Phase Two RapidBus is Complete
KELOWNA – Major improvements are coming to the Kelowna Regional Transit System. Effective August 31, 2014 RapidBus service will extend to Westbank Centre in West Kelowna, new routes will be introduced in the City of Kelowna and the District of Lake Country, Peachland will enjoy improved evening service and 15,000 annual service hours will be...
Rutland transit improvements support RapidBus
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood will join the Frequent Transit Network with links to RapidBus service by the end of next year. Construction of a new transit exchange is now underway. Kelowna – Lake Country MP Ron Cannan joined Kelowna – Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray and BC Transit vice president...
RapidBus Expansion Speeds Up Westside Commut
WEST KELOWNA – Faster service, new modern stations and the latest transit technology will make taking the bus more comfortable and reliable for RapidBus BC passengers. The RapidBus BC service connecting West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and Kelowna with the University of BC Okanagan (UBCO) is now in service. The $46 million Kelowna RapidBus BC...
Transit Expansion Survey – Have Your Say
Kelowna – BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are seeking feedback from the public on fall 2019 proposed transit service changes. The City of Kelowna has approved funding for an annual 1,800 service hour transit expansion and would like input from the public. Members of the public are invited to provide their feedback through...
Bus service changes during the holiday season
Kelowna – Service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will run on a modified schedule during the holiday season. BC Transit and its regional partners* wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. For more information, service updates and alerts in Kelowna, please visit bctransit.com/Kelowna. Media contact Jonathon Dyck Communications Manager BC Transit 250-995-5720 Media@bctransit.com...
Santa Bus is coming to town!
Kelowna – Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen cannot compete with the sled you’ll see next week around Kelowna! BC Transit and its regional partners* are excited to bring back the annual Santa Bus on the Kelowna Regional Transit System. For the 16th straight year, the red-nosed bus will roll through the Central Okanagan between Sunday,...