We want to hear from you! Transit engagement comes to Kelowna
Transit System: Kelowna
25 February 2018
Kelowna – BC Transit and our local government partners are hosting public consultations to identify priorities for future system improvements. The engagement will include in-person and online opportunities to participate from March 13 to 24.
“The best way to build a transit system is to listen to the people who use it every day,” said Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson. “The feedback from this consultation will help shape the future of public transportation in our region.”
“The public consultation is timely to look forward at how we can best move the Kelowna Transit System forward while we celebrate the systems 40th Anniversary,” said Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. “I encourage residents in Kelowna to participate to shape the future of transit in their community.”
The engagement in Kelowna will include an online survey and in-person meetings. The online survey can be found at bctransit.com/kelowna/feedback. The schedule for the in-person opportunities to participate is available at the bottom of the media release.
“We want to continue making Kelowna an environmentally friendly and sustainable city, and having a strong transit system is part of that goal,” said Jerry Dombrowsky, City of Kelowna Transit and Programs Manager. “I look forward to seeing how the next set of priorities can help us to move this goal forward.”
Since the introduction of the 2012 Transit Future Plan, many of the short-term goals have been accomplished. This upcoming engagement will allow current and future transit users to learn about the updated Transit Future Plan and identify priorities moving forward. The accomplishments from the 2012 plan include:
The introduction of the 97 Okanagan RapidBus and subsequent local service integration
The introduction of new frequent and local routes throughout the region
Improvement to the service frequencies on local and frequent routes
Introduction of significant infrastructure improvements throughout the region including the Queensway Exchange
“The growth in the Kelowna transit system can be linked to the successful implementation of priorities identified by transit customers in the Transit Future Plan,” said Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer. “The implementation of the RapidBus project and Queensway Exchange are two examples of partnership better connecting people and communities.”
The Kelowna Regional Transit System has 28 routes and welcomes over 4.9 million passengers each year. For more information on transit in the Kelowna region, please call 250-860-8121 or visit bctransit.com/kelowna.
