VERNON – BC Transit routes in Vernon are becoming better defined with a few pivotal changes starting September 2, 2012. Hybrid routing on the #7 Okanagan Landing is gone and Sunday routing is changing too.
The route #7 Okanagan Lake had two variations on its daily schedule. Now route #7 will be split. The new route #7 Okanagan Landing will always include the Heritage/Tronson Road Loop. The new route #8 Bella Vista will travel from the main BC Transit terminus to Bella Vista Road and return along Okanagan Landing Road.
Sunday service on routes #1 through #8 will now reflect the routing that is already offered Monday through Saturday.
The changes will see an additional 540 service hours a year. Vernon is one of BC Transit�s most successful systems with 440,000 trips in 2011/12, that�s an 8.7% increase over last year./p>
Funding for the service is cost shared among the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and the Regional District of North Okanagan. Decisions about fares, routes and service levels are made by the Vernon City Council, Coldstream District Council and the Regional District Board based on information and planning provided by BC Transit.
For more information on schedules and routes please consult our website https://www.bctransit.com/regions/ver/ or contact your local transit provider at 250.545.7221.
Media Contact:
Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
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meribeth_burton@bctransit.com
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