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Kamloops Transit
Transit fare increases to drive council discussion
KAMLOOPS - The challenge of transit service costing the city more money than it makes is no different in Kamloops than it is in any other city in the province and this week city council will discuss a possible fare increase to help offset the cost of the service. Similar to other urban amenities like,...
New CNG buses ready to hit the streets of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A total of 25 compressed natural gas buses will be introduced into service in Kamloops by the end of May. Kamloops is just the second B.C. community to get a fleet of CNG-fueled buses, Nanaimo began using the new fleet in 2014. The natural gas buses have significantly quieter engines and simplified emission...
Province overrules city; transit service increases put on hold
KAMLOOPS - In 2014 Kamloops city council members agreed to adding new transit buses and more service hours but a decision by the province to put a freeze on B.C. Transit funding means there will not be any additional services added this year, or for the next three years. B.C. Transit representatives were before council...
Security cameras coming to Kamloops buses
KAMLOOPS - More than a year after it was announced Kamloops would be one of the pilot project locations, B.C. Transit is moving forward with a plan to outfit 100 buses with security cameras. Last week B.C. Transit began asking for proposals for the one year pilot project, which will include 25 buses in Kamloops....
IN TWEETS: How the heavy snowfall is affecting Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Schools are closed, transit buses are delayed, garbage pickup is slow going and only a few side streets will likely be plowed before mid-week. Yes, it’s a snow day in Kamloops. The city has been running snow-clearing equipment 24 hours and Public Works Director Jen Fretz says they have even hired contractors to...
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...
Tax hike sits just below 5%
TOUGH DECISIONS AHEAD ON SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET KAMLOOPS — An outdoor artificial skating rink, another police officer, more transit hours, funding for the Thrive Festival and a new performing arts centre were among the two dozen requests put before council today, which if all approved would add $2.37 million to the 2014 budget. The tax increase...