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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...
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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...
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BC Transit celebrates 20th anniversary of the Santa Bus in Kelowna
BC Transit, First Transit and the City of Kelowna are helping to make the season bright and merry for all as they welcome the 20th edition of Santa Bus. Since 2002, the Santa Bus has helped collect over $600,000 in donations to help support those in need in our neighbourhoods. From December 4 until December...
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Help shape the future of Rutland transit and be entered into a prize draw!
BC Transit and the City of Kelowna are looking for public feedback on transit service and infrastructure priorities serving the Rutland area and beyond. All feedback gathered through this survey will help BC Transit and the City of Kelowna determine future service changes and infrastructure improvements. This survey opens today and runs until December 12,...
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Free transit for municipal election in communities across BC
GLOBAL – BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 15, for the municipal elections. Offering free transit helps make it easier for residents to get to the polls and cast their ballots. Decisions to offer free transit are made by local government partners in each...
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Transit service resumes on October 6 in Kelowna Regional Transit System
BC Transit is pleased to inform customers that ATU Local 1722 and First Transit have agreed to enter binding arbitration to resolve their labour situation, and transit service will resume as of 5:28 am on Thursday, October 6. BC Transit sincerely apologizes for the temporary disruption of service today. We remind customers handyDART service for...
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Transit service suspension effective October 5 in the Kelowna Regional Transit System
BC Transit is notifying its riders that ATU Local 1722 operating under First Transit has indicated increasing job action and will cease service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System as of the start of the service day at 5:28 am tomorrow, October 5, 2022. handyDART service for customers requiring transportation to renal dialysis, cancer treatment,...
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Further service disruption potentially facing public transit in Kelowna Regional Transit System
BC Transit is notifying its riders that ATU Local 1722 operating under First Transit has indicated a deadline to take further job action and cease service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System as of the start of the service day at 5:28 am on October 5, 2022. ATU Local 1722 has taken job action since...
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Potential service challenges facing public transit in the Kelowna Regional transit system
BC Transit is notifying its riders that ATU Local 1722 operating under First Transit has indicated they intend to take further job action by banning overtime for its members as of tomorrow, Thursday, September 15, which will impact service in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. ATU Local 1722 issued a strike notice effective as of...
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School service returns to Kelowna this fall
BC Transit and its regional partners* are informing customers of seasonal schedule adjustments in the Kelowna Regional Transit System, effective September 4, 2022. This change will provide increased service from current summer-level service to fall service, including additional trips on school routes. These changes include: Due to an ongoing labour shortage, we are offering a...