New Year’s Eve service on BC Transit across the province
BC Transit and its government partners will be offering special service for New Year’s Eve in regions across the province, on December 31, 2024.
Holiday events across the province
BC Transit and its partners are celebrating the holidays with events in communities across the province. From parades and light tours to special events to help us stuff a bus, there is no shortage of activities this holiday season.
More service between Osoyoos and Penticton this holiday season
BC Transit and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are announcing additional service between Osoyoos and Penticton in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System* starting Friday, November 29, 2024.
Free transit on provincial election day
BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the provincial elections.
Final Reminder – Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass fare products in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
School trips resume in South Okanagan-Similkameen
BC Transit, the City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are announcing changes to the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System, effective September 3, 2024.
Reminder – Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass fare products in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Take transit to Penticton’s Peach Fest!
BC Transit and the City of Penticton are making it easier to get down to all the events at Peach Fest, from August 7 – 10, 2024.
Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
BC Transit launched Umo in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit System in March 2024, introducing the Umo Mobility app, reloadable Umo cards, and improved fare products. Umo was implemented in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit System as part of a 30-transit system deployment schedule spanning the province. Last month, the organization celebrated the successful completion of Umo transit system deployments. With this significant milestone completed, BC Transit is ready to support riders in the next phase of the Electronic Fare Collection System Project. Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass, fare products for Local, Regional, and 70 Kelowna/Penticton transit services.
Canada Day transit service across BC
Celebrate Canada Day and let BC Transit get you to all the events safely. Shuttles and free transit are being offered in select regions across the province on Monday, July 1, 2024.