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Kamloops transit buses are on time 60% of the time
City of Kamloops staff blame traffic and increased ridership demand for a downward trend in…

Kelowna transit activist says petition just the beginning in drive for change
A petition calling on B.C. Transit to turn over the running of the Central Okanagan…

Kelowna boy seriously injured after being hit by city bus
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was hit by a city bus in…

New transit owner looms for Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon
The contract with First Transit to operate the Central Okanagan transit system is in the…

One day Central Okanagan transit strike as both sides head to arbitration
Central Okanagan transit drivers have shut down the bus service in the region for today…

Last minute negotiations not expected to avert Kelowna transit strike
Transit workers had 20 minutes of negotiations this morning with First Transit, the company that…

Full shutdown of Central Okanagan’s transit system scheduled for Oct. 5
Frustrated with the lack of negotiations since it started strike action six weeks ago, the…

Free transit in Kelowna starts today as labour dispute continues
Kelowna transit riders can take advantage of free service starting today. Drivers are refusing to…

Cities seeks ministry intervention in Central Okanagan transit labour dispute
Job action could start as early as today, Sept. 1, after Central Okanagan transit workers…

Kelowna, Vernon transit workers vote in favour of potential strike
Transit workers in Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm have voted nearly 100 per cent in…

iN PERSPECTIVE: Riding the bus in Kamloops saves money but comes with a price
Relying on the bus system in Kamloops requires patience, and sometimes a plan B, in…

Kelowna bus driver training program not working out as expected
As with so many other industries, there’s a serious shortage of city bus drivers. That’s…

How you can help get better regional bus service in Okanagan, Kamloops
Frustrated with the lack of regional bus service in the Thompson and Okanagan regions? Now…

Ride a bus in B.C.? You’ll soon be able to tap to pay your fare
Taking B.C. Transit bus is expected to become a little easier with the implementation of…

Kamloops bus driver goes above and beyond to help senior struggling in snow
While recently driving his bus route in North Kamloops, Darren Kiesman went out of his…