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 good faith as part of the collective bargaining process and agree on a resolution that is good for both the employees and taxpayers,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. “The government thanks the union, the employer, BC Transit, the city and local MLAs for their work in bringing this work stoppage to an end. Most of all, we thank members of the public for their patience, recognizing that any disruption to transit service is never easy.”
As a thank you to our customers for their patience, BC Transit, the Province of BC and our local government partners will provide free service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System for the remainder of November. Information on monthly pass refunds is available at: http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page2528.aspx
We would ask our valued customers to please be patient while full service is restored as there may be operational delays. BC Transit is pleased First Canada and their unionized employees were able to find a mutually agreeable resolution to restore transit service to the community.
Customers can visit bctransit.com/kelowna or call 250-860-8121 for information about schedules, fares, and routes in the Kelowna Regional Transit system.
Media Contact:
Jonathon Dyck BC Transit communications manager
media@bctransit.com | 250-995-5720
