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,...
NextRide real-time bus location technology rolls out in the Kelowna Regional Transit System
KELOWNA – Transit riders within the Kelowna Regional Transit System are now able to plan their trips more efficiently and see where their bus is along its route, all from their smart phone or desktop. This afternoon, members of the public and local dignitaries gathered at the Queensway Transit Exchange along with BC Transit staff...
Get into the spirit of giving with the Kelowna Regional Transit System
Kelowna – ‘Tis the season to be giving to and thinking of others, and once again, BC Transit and its regional partners* invite you to help Stuff the Bus. On Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2, you can bring your donations of cash or non-perishable food items for local food banks to the Real...
Changes at Kelowna bus stops
Kelowna – Changes currently underway at bus stops around Kelowna are part of the transition to a new, more accurate, transit information tool. Electronic display signs, which show expected bus arrival times are being replaced with new displays at select major transit exchanges and at strategic stations along the Route 97 RapidBus line; displays at...
Help Kelowna Transit Improve Westside Service!
KELOWNA – The public will have an opportunity to contribute comments and suggestions on proposed changes to bus service on the Westside. The proposed changes, which would take effect in September 2019, would involve expanding off-peak transit service on Route 97 Okanagan and local routes on the Westside; there are also proposed changes for routes...
Service changes will soon hit the road in Kelowna
Kelowna – Starting Sunday, September 2, bus riders in the Kelowna Regional Transit System can expect improved frequency and modified routing on several routes to enhance reliability and ensure better connections. Key changes involve routes serving Glenmore, and include the introduction of two new routes, 18 Glenmore/Downtown and 19 Glenmore/Orchard Park, which will replace the...
New summer bus route coming to Kelowna
Kelowna – Starting this summer, transit riders in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will be able to hop on a brand-new seasonal bus route. The new route, 31 Gellatly, will run on weekends and holidays between July 1 and September 1, connecting Westbank Centre Exchange, Gellatly Bay Waterfront, the West Kelowna Yacht Club, Gellatly Nut...
BC Transit implementing NextRide real-time bus location technology
Corporate – BC Transit is implementing real-time bus location technology in select communities across the province. NextRide uses Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) to provide customers with real-time data on the location of their bus and its predicted arrival time at a stop. With the introduction of this technology comes a responsive website, enabling passengers to...
Seasonal service adjustments coming to Kelowna
Kelowna – Regular spring service changes will be in effect in the Kelowna Regional Transit System as of Sunday, April 29. These seasonal changes take into account lower ridership levels when post-secondary institutions are not in full session, with service levels being restored when classes resume in September. While service adjustments will continue to follow...