North Okanagan Transit Future Action Plan

Consultation has concluded

BC Transit, the Regional District of North Okanagan, City of Vernon and District of Coldstream have completed this plan. Review the engagement summary here, and the final plan here.

Thanks to all who shared their thoughts on the future of transit service in the North Okanagan! We appreciate your commitment to making transit better in your community.

What is a Transit Future Action Plan?

A planning document that identifies improvements to transit services and describes the path to implement those improvements. The plan typically focuses on changes to be made in the short to medium term, with additional priorities identified for the long term.

The goal of the North Okanagan Transit Future Action Plan is to help guide decision-making for transit in the Vernon Regional Transit System. This plan focuses on the local, regional and interregional routes providing service within the Regional District of North Okanagan, City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, and between Vernon and Kelowna.



BC Transit, the Regional District of North Okanagan, City of Vernon and District of Coldstream have completed this plan. Review the engagement summary here, and the final plan here.

Thanks to all who shared their thoughts on the future of transit service in the North Okanagan! We appreciate your commitment to making transit better in your community.

What is a Transit Future Action Plan?

A planning document that identifies improvements to transit services and describes the path to implement those improvements. The plan typically focuses on changes to be made in the short to medium term, with additional priorities identified for the long term.

The goal of the North Okanagan Transit Future Action Plan is to help guide decision-making for transit in the Vernon Regional Transit System. This plan focuses on the local, regional and interregional routes providing service within the Regional District of North Okanagan, City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, and between Vernon and Kelowna.



Consultation has concluded

Do you have questions about the Transit Future Action Plan? Ask us here!

  • Why arnt the times better for connections with other busses. Sometimes I miss a connection by 2 min.

    Lorna Quinn asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Lorna,

    Thanks for your question. We try our best to coordinate schedules between routes to ensure riders are able to connect to other buses, but recognize that sometimes this isn't possible. We've noted your feedback for future consideration.

  • Why did you opt to have handydart with steps and no ramp. Do not like the lift and anyone with a walker or cane does dot like riding in it.

    Daisy asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Daisy,

    Thanks for your question. Some vehicles in the Vernon handyDART are equipped with ramps that riders can use to board the bus. Others have lifts at the side rear, where a platform raises and lowers to get passengers on and off the bus, but no front ramp. All of our vehicles have front stairs so that riders can board that way if they are able.

  • Are you looking at adding a route on Middleton Way going from Vernon to Coldstream and around the mountain

    MHEM asked about 3 years ago

    Hi MHEM,

    We are looking to add a new route that travels from the downtown transit exchange to Okanagan College, via Middleton Way, Mt. Thor Way and Husband Road. Our survey has the full route map which you can review, if you'd like! Your feedback on this future route is appreciated.

  • I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BUS THAT COVERED 30 AVE FROM ONE END THE OTHER FOR OLDER PEDESTRIANS WHO WANT TO GET GROCERIES AND OR HEALTH CARE AND SHOPPING

    PAMELA GUENARD asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Pamela,

    Thanks for your suggestion! Several routes currently provide transit service along different stretches of 30th Avenue, but you're correct that there is no single route that covers the entirety of 30th Avenue. We will keep this suggestion in mind moving forward.

  • Hi... iam asking if u could ever have an.earlier bus mon to fri from ubco to vernon... I have denied a job due to the lack of the times ..... I need to be in Vernon by 730 8 am....

    Stephanie smith asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Stephanie,

    Thanks for your question! The 2014 Transit Future Plan called for an expansion of Route 90 service, with hourly trips between 7 AM and 7 PM. We will be carrying this recommendation through into the Transit Future Action Plan, as we know riders would like to see more service on this route.

  • WHY COULDN'T YOU HAVE A BUS ROUTE THAT CIRCLES THE CITY? USE PARTS OF ROUTES 2-3-4-8-9-60 AND 61. THIS WOULD TAKE THE BUS FROM EAST HILL UP TO WAL-MART AND OVER TO VERNON SQUARE OVER TO ALEXIS PARK DRIVE, OVER TO POLSON PARK MALL AND UP TO VERNON HEALTH CENTER. THEN YOU COULD HAVE SMALLER ROUTES IN AND OUTSIDE OF THIS ROUTE. IT WOULD GET YOU AROUND TOWN FASTER I THINK. YOU WOULD NOT HAVE TO CHANGE BUSES AS OFTEN.

    BRIAN HENRY asked about 3 years ago

    Hi Brian, 

    Thanks for your question! We explored a loop route for Vernon in the past, but with the introduction of Route 9 North End the goal was to capture many of the destinations that would have been covered by the loop, and to provide more frequent service between the north end and downtown Vernon.