public transit
Suspect arrested after fight involving a weapon on Kamloops bus
A suspect was taken into custody by Kamloops RCMP after a physical altercation involving a…
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region,…
‘Morale is terrible’: Turnover at Kamloops transit plagues both management and drivers
Bus drivers in Kamloops know their passengers are having a tough time, but the workplace…
Kids who ‘Get On Board’ with B.C. Transit will ride for free
The world is about to become a bit smaller for small British Columbians. Starting on…
Transit app for Kamloops, Okanagan promises real-time tracking
B.C. Transit is endorsing a mobility app that allows users to see real-time public transportation…
Fired for texting behind the wheel, Kelowna bus driver loses application to be reinstated
KELOWNA – A Kelowna bus driver who was fired for texting while behind the wheel…
No late-night bus service in Vernon for New Year’s Eve
VERNON – If you plan on partying long into New Year's Eve in Vernon on…
Impacts of Central Okanagan bus strike felt in Vernon
VERNON – A public transit strike in Kelowna is having an effect on bus riders…
B.C. Transit maps highlight bus routes and things to do this summer around Vernon
VERNON – An initiative by B.C. Transit is putting Vernon on the map. The #ExploreBCbyBus…
City council disagrees with upcoming bus stop change at Vernon mall
VERNON - Those who take the bus from the Vernon mall are in for some changes. There have been safety issues and close calls at the stop, which is located outside the food court at the Village Green Centre, transportation engineer Amanda Watson said during a city council meeting today, Jan. 11. The transit operator,...
No car seat, no ride for Armstrong mom and baby trying to board the bus
VERNON - A North Okanagan woman is sharing her experience after being told she couldn’t board a public transit bus without a car seat for her baby. Chelsey Dyer planned to take the Route 60 bus into Vernon from her Armstrong home last week to pick up her car, but wasn’t allowed on. “The driver...
City puts brakes on community group wanting to build new Vernon bus shelters
WHAT GOES ON CITY PROPERTY MUST MEET CITY POLICY VERNON - The intentions behind a grassroots movement to spruce up Vernon’s run-down bus stops are good ones, but the City of Vernon is still putting brakes on the project, at least for now. Vernon-based organization Noteworthy Neighbourhoods hoped to get started building a new, covered...
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...