Bc Transit
Free transit worth the cost?
COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS OPTIONS KAMLOOPS - Transit is a topic that gets a lot of discussion around the table at City Hall, and rightfully so. Taxpayers subsidize a portion of the public transportation and council plans to again explore whether any form of free transit can be offered and how much is too much...
Now the wheels on the bus go round and round Okanagan Falls
PENTICTON - Two new transit routes will provide service to residents surrounding Skaha Lake. Beginning next Monday, Jan. 19, inaugural service on Route 20 will begin with five round trips per day from Okanagan Falls to Penticton. Stops will also be made at Skaha Estates and Heritage Hills, with the regional run terminating at Cherry...
UPDATE: Man charged with Kelowna bus killing appears in court
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man charged with second degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a passenger on a B.C. Transit bus appeared in Kelowna provincial court and has been remanded in custody. Tyler Jack Newton, 23, went before a judge Monday morning. Newton spent the weekend in jail following his arrest Friday...
Free bus rides on election day
PENTICTON - The City and Transit B.C. are offering free bus rides on voting day to encourage Penticton residents to come out and vote, free of charge. All regular route buses and HandyDart rides will be free for passengers heading to the polls on Saturday, Nov. 15. The General Election will be held at the...
Take the bus to your Canada Day activities, for free
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is offering free transit on the bus for Canada Day. Riverside Park is the place to be for festivities; parking may be limited. Those who wish to take the bus are advised transit is operating on a Saturday schedule for the holiday. For spectators hoping to catch the evening...
South Okanagan transit gets new transfer policy
PENTICTON - B.C. Transit has a new policy restricting transfers between the Summerland and Naramata bus systems. Penticton, Summerland and Naramata will have colour-coded transfer tickets to help the process, which begins Monday May 19. Penticton (blue tickets) will accept transfers from Penticton, Summerland and Naramata systems. Summerland (white tickets) and will accept transfers from...