8 University bus at Orchard Park Bus Exchange |
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| Headquarters | 1494 Hardy Street |
| Locale | Kelowna, BC |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Alliance | BC Transit |
| Operator | FirstCanada[1] |
| Web site | Kelowna Regional Transit System |
Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated by FirstCanada, providing public bus transportation services in part of the central Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada.[2] Funding for the transit system is shared between the City of Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, District of Lake Country and BC Transit.[2]
Kelowna Regional Transit was one of the first public transit system in Canada to have double-decker buses, and the first in Canada to have hybrid buses on regular routes.[3]
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There are 23 regularly scheduled routes and a BRT service called RapidBus, connecting between Downtown Queensway Exchange and UBC Okanagan Exchange.[4] Also, there is one route operated by Vernon Regional Transit within Kelowna Regional Transit's operational area.
| No. | Name | Area | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeshore Mission/Downtown |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Pandosy, Okanagan College, Lakeshore → Lexington → Gordon → McLure → Lakeshore | |
| 2 | North End Shuttle | Kelowna | Downtown Queensway → Ellis → Cambridge → Richter → Downtown Queensway | |
| 3 | Dilworth Mt. | Kelowna | Orchard Park → Dilworth → Summit → High → Glenmore → Yates → Summit → Orchard Park | Community Shuttle Route |
| 4 | Express Pandosy/UBCO |
Kelowna | Mission Town Centre, K.L.O., Benvoulin, Orchard Park, UBC Okanagan | |
| 6 | Glenmore to UBCO Downtown/UBCO |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Cawston, Graham, Clement, Clifton, High, Glenmore, Cross, Snowsell, Union, Valley, Sexsmith, Highway 97, UBC Okanagan | |
| 7 | Glenmore Downtown/Orchard Park |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Cawston, Graham, Clement, Clifton, High, Glenmore, Orchard Park | Limited Service to Scenic |
| 8 | University OC/UBCO |
Kelowna | Okanagan College, Springfield, Orchard Park, Baron, Highway 33, Rutland, UBC Okanagan | |
| 9 | Shopper Shuttle Downtown/Rutland |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Parkinson, Orchard Park → Baron → Banks → Enterprise → Orchard Park | |
| 10 | North Rutland Downtown/Rutland |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Bernard, Orchard Park, Enterprise, Highway 33, Rutland, Fitzpatrick | |
| 11 | Rutland Downtown/Rutland |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Orchard Park, Springfield, Hollywood, McCurdy | |
| 12 | McCulloch Gallaghers/OC |
Kelowna | Mission Town Centre, K.L.O., McCulloch | Service to Orchard Park on Sunday Only |
| 14 | Black Mountain Rutland/Black Mountain |
Kelowna | Rutland, Highway 33, Loseth, Begley | Community Shuttle Route |
| 15 | Crawford | Kelowna | Dehart → Crawford → Parkridge → Dehart | Community Shuttle Route |
| 16 | Southwest Mission | Kelowna | Dehart → Chute Lake → South Crest → Arbor View → Dehart | Community Shuttle Route |
| 20 | Lakeview Westbank/Downtown |
West Kelowna | Stevens Exchange, Boucherie, Westbank Exchange | |
| 21 | Glenrosa Downtown/Glenrosa |
West Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Stevens, Highway 97, Glenrosa, Webber, Blue Jay | |
| 22 | Peachland | Peachland | Westbank Exchange, Highway 97, Beach, Princeton, Pine Hills | |
| 23 | Lake Country | Lake Country | UBC Okanagan, (Airport), Winfield, Lake Country | Limited Service to Kelowna International Airport |
| 8/23 | Lake Country via UBCO | Lake Country | Okanagan College, UBC Okanagan, Lake Country | Combined service (Route 8 and 23) |
| 24 | Shannon Lake Stevens Exch/West Bank |
West Kelowna | Stevens Exchange, Boucherie, Old Okanagan Highway, Shannon, Westbank Exchange | |
| 25 | East Boundary Stevens Exch/West Bank |
West Kelowna | Stevens Exchange, East Boundary, Butt, Westbank Exchange | Community Shuttle Route |
| 27 | Horizon | West Kelowna | Stevens Exchange → Horizon → Boucherie → Stevens Exchange | Community Shuttle Route |
| 28 | Smith Creek | West Kelowna | Westbank Exchange → Smith Creek → Elliot → Westbank Exchange | Community Shuttle Route |
| 29 | Bear Creek | West Kelowna | Stevens Exchange → Westlake → Bear Creek → Stevens Exchange | Community Shuttle Route |
| 88 | School Special | Kelowna | September to June; Schooldays only. | |
| 90 | North Okanagan Connector UBCO/Vernon |
Vernon | UBC Okanagan, Airport, Winfield, Lake Country, Oyama, Regional Fare Zone Boundary, Vernon | Interregional express route operated by Vernon Regional. Kelowna Regional fare applies for travel within Kelowna fare zone boundary. |
| 97X | RapidBus UBCO/Downtown |
Kelowna | Downtown Queensway, Highway 97, UBC Okanagan | Bus rapid transit service[5] |
RapidBus is rapid bus transit operated by Kelowna Regional Transit System. RapidBus is currently planned to expand its service to West Kelowna. New RapidBus stops are planned to be constructed at Gordon, Richter, and Edwards. Long-term plans detail expanding service to West Kelowna but they are postponed indefinitely until funding becomes available.[6] Digital screens with real-time schedule information are planned to be installed at all stops.[6]
97x RapidBus connects downtown Kelowna and UBC Okanagan via HOV lanes on Highway 97 with traffic signal priority with the following limited stops[5]:
Unenclosed bus shelters are installed at all stops on Highway 97. An enclosed weatherproof shelter with on-demand heaters is installed at UBC Okanagan Exchange.[7]
All RapidBus stops on Highway 97 are raised to match with the height of the bus floors, allowing wheelchair users to enter or exit the bus without using the ramp. Stops are designed to minimize the gap between the bus and the curb. Only Nova Buses are compatible with this set-up since double deckers and New Flyers are low-floor and will not be used for liability and practicality purposes. Smooth FRP plank is attached to the curve, allowing buses to contact the curb without damaging or scratching the vehicle. Tactile pavings are installed at all raised stops on Highway 97.
90 North Okanagan Connector is an interregional route connecting UBC Okanagan and downtown Vernon. This route is operated by Vernon Regional Transit, but Kelowna Regional Transit System fare applies for travel within Kelowna Regional Transit's operational area. Kelowna Regional Transit passes and transfers are also valid between UBC Okanagan and Oyama.[8]
HandyDART is a dial-a-ride service for people with a disability that is sufficiently severe that they are unable to use regular transit buses without assistance. Clients must be pre-registered to make use of this service.
All buses are equipped with bicycle carriers, capable of holding two bikes at a time.[9] Carriers cannot hold tandem or motor-powered bikes. Also, the length of handle bars must be shorter than 69 cm.[9] Bicycles are not allowed on community shuttles before dawn or after sunset, because they would block the headlights.
| No. | Name | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeshore Mission/Downtown |
Kelowna | This route will strictly run down Pandosy and Lakeshore and no longer serve Okanagan College, however, this route will only be a short walk away. The route will terminate at the H20/Capital News Centre. |
| 2 | North End Shuttle | Kelowna | This route will be absorbed into the new #5 route. |
| 4 | Express Pandosy/UBCO |
Kelowna | This route will still serve Okanagan College to make up for the loss of the direct #1 service. |
| 5 | Gordon Drive Express | Kelowna | Route from Queensway Exchange (downtown) north on Water Street, east on Cawston, and south of Gordon to terminate at the H20/Capital News Centre with connections to the 15, 16, and 17 routes. |
| 6 | Glenmore to UBCO Downtown/UBCO |
Kelowna | Due to high ridership, this route's frequency will likely be increased. |
| 7 | Glenmore Downtown/Orchard Park |
Kelowna | This route will only serve Orchard Park, however, the #6 will replace the #7 Queensway's role of getting downtown. |
| 8 | University OC/UBCO |
Kelowna | This route will run to Okanagan College and do a loop around the block in order to replace the existing confusing terminus route. |
| 11 | Rutland Downtown/Rutland |
Kelowna | This route will de diverted to Kelowna General Hospital and then head to Queensway Exchange (downtown). |
| 15 | Crawford | Mission | Route will terminate at the H20/Capital News Centre instead of Lakeshore @ Dehart where there will be amenities available such as food, washrooms, a library, public pool, gym, and a payphone. |
| 16 | Southwest Mission | Mission | Same changes as Route 15 Crawford. |
| 17 | Unnamed | Mission | Route will terminate at the H20/Capital News Centre and continue down Gordon to served the Kuipers residential area in SW Mission. |
| 22 | Peachland | Peachland | Establish a park and ride in Peachland to serve residents not located directly adjacent to the route. |
| 27 | Horizon | West Kelowna | Marked for elimination due to low ridership. |
| 28 | Smith Creek | West Kelowna | Marked for elimination due to low ridership. Route 24 Shannon Lake may be expanded into this area to make up for loss of service. |
| 29 | Bear Creek | West Kelowna | Marked for elimination due to low ridership. |
| 90 | North Okanagan Connector-Vernon | Vernon | Bus will no longer exit the highway to serve Oyama since statistic show few boardings in that area. Instead, it is proposed that a park and ride be established in Lake Country instead to serve these residents. |
| 97X | RapidBus UBCO/Downtown |
Kelowna | Construct stops and Gordon and Richter within a few years and eventually continue to West Kelowna to serve the proposed Boucherie Exchange and Westbank Exchange as funding becomes available. |
| ## | Quail Ridge Shuttle | Winfield | Proposed to run from UBC Okanagan to the adjacent residential community where many students reside in the apartments and basement suites. This community is cut off from the city without the use of personal vehicles and the natural trail connecting the UBC Okanagan is potentially a safety risk, especially at night, until improvements are made. |
| Fare Type | Cash Fare | 10 Tickets | Day Pass | Monthly Pass | Semester Pass |
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| Adult | $2.00 | $18.00 | $5.50 | $53.00 | |
| College Student | $2.00 | $18.00 | $5.50 | $43.00 | $138.00 |
| Senior | $1.75 | $15.25 | $5.00 | $37.00 | |
| Student to Grade 12 | $1.75 | $15.25 | $5.00 | $34.00 | |
| Children Under 5 | No Charge | ||||
| handyDART | $2.00 | $60.00 | |||
Students at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus have access to U-PASS program.
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