Free Event Shuttle on April 8!
Penticton – Be our guest! BC Transit and the City of Penticton will be offering free shuttle service to and from the South Okanagan Events Centre on April 8, 2017. Shuttles will be running to and from the South Okanagan Events Centre between 11:00 am and 11:00 pm. Four stops will be participating in the...
Free Shuttle to Rob Thomas Concert
Penticton – Be our guest this Wednesday night! BC Transit and the City of Penticton will be offering free shuttle service to and from the Rob Thomas concert on August 31, 2016. Shuttles will be running to the South Okanagan Events Centre between 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm, and then back in opposite direction from...
ADDED TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
OSOYOOS – BC Transit and the Town of Osoyoos are getting into the holiday spirit with extended service hours on Fridays in December. On December 4, 11 and 18, 2015 an added morning trip, the Route 3 Osoyoos to Kelowna, will leave Osoyoos at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at the Orchard Park Mall at 10:30...
Celebrate the season and hop on a Lights Tour bus in Penticton
Penticton – The City of Penticton and BC Transit will be conducting their seasonal Lights Tour on Wednesday, December 13. Hop on board a BC Transit Lights tour bus and enjoy the beauty of Penticton during the holiday season. Light Tour buses depart: Wade Avenue and Martin Street 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Penticton Plaza...
Seasonal service coming to the South Okanagan in December
Osoyoos – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, BC Transit and their local government partners are making it more convenient for transit riders in the South Okanagan to get to Penticton by offering additional service on Fridays in December. On December 1, 8, 15 and 22, route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton will be adding a morning trip, which...
Osoyoos/Penticton bus service expanded to Fridays
Osoyoos – Starting September 5, transit users in Osoyoos, Oliver and Kaleden will be able to take the bus to Penticton five days of the week, thanks to the addition of a new day of service to route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton. This service expansion amounts to a total of 350 new hours added to the Okanagan-Similkameen...
Improved Sunday service hits the streets in Penticton
Penticton – Starting September 5, it will be easier for bus riders in Penticton to get around on Sundays thanks to improved service on route 5 Main Street. The South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System is adding four hours of service to Penticton’s route 5 Main Street on Sundays. This will supplement the existing Sunday service provided...
Possible transit service impacts due to wildfires
Please be advised due to the shifting nature of the wildfires burning in various parts of the province, transit services may be disrupted with little notice. BC Transit extends our thoughts to the people and communities affected by the wildfires in British Columbia. BC Transit remains in regular contact with Emergency Management BC and local...
Service Disruptions due to B.C. Wildfires
July 9 update: Service in many regions of B.C. may be disrupted due to the large wildfires. BC Transit is in regular contact with Emergency Management BC to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff. The situation is constantly changing . Please continue to monitor this website as well as BC Transit’s Twitter...
South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System alignment better supports passengers
South Okanagan-Similkameen – The South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System will make travel easier for customers by introducing a new fare structure, rider’s guide and website. Previously, the five separate systems in the region had their own rider’s guide and fare structure. To make things easier for passengers, the local government partners have agreed on a new...