Transit

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…
Highway 97 near Bennett Bridge could be expanded to include bus lanes
Shoulders along West Kelowna’s side of the W.R. Bennett Bridge could be extended for buses,…

‘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…

Langley man arrested after making threats, racist comments on Kamloops city bus
A Langley man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he threatened a person on a city…

Would busses in Kamloops, Kelowna be better if they were free?
A Victoria city councillor is lobbying to make transit free for all riders in that…

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…

Transit, not a second crossing, is the solution for Central Okanagan’s bridge, highways: planners
It’s not that local governments expect everyone to stop driving as congestion continues to grow…

Kamloops councillor proposes massive reduction in parking spaces for new builds
A Kamloops city councillor suggested a reduction in parking spaces could incentivize both builders and…

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…

Injured Kamloops cyclist puts ‘exclamation point’ on a city unfriendly to bikers
A local cycling advocate says a cyclist who was injured by a vehicle around one…

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…

UBCO and Kelowna looking at new ideas for Okanagan Rail Trail
The Okanagan Rail Trail is loved by cyclists, joggers and walkers. But could it be…

Police remind drivers of reduced Coquihalla speed limits
Police will be patrolling the Coquihalla Highway this upcoming weekend, and they're reminding drivers to…

Union says barriers are preventing new hires from being Okanagan bus drivers
With a bus driver shortage causing route reductions in the Central Okanagan, the Kelowna union…