Transit

Bus Service in Penticton

New & Coming Soon

• New Plans Pave Way for Future of Transit

  City Council has adopted two new plans that will create a roadmap for the future of BC Transit throughout the city and the South Okanagan.

  BC Transit developed the two plans following public and stakeholder engagement, which included open houses, workshops and online surveys.

  1. The first is the Transit Future Action Plan, which sets the medium- to long-term vision for the transit network throughout the region, proposing service improvements such as additional frequency and weekend service for existing routes, as well as new local routes in communities outside of Penticton.

  To view this plan, visit BC Transit's Transit Future Action Plan webpage.

  2. The second is the Penticton Network Restructure Plan, providing a framework for future transit decisions in our community. This plan looks to increase service frequency, simplify the network to ensure it is easy for riders to navigate, and align the network with the community’s growth patterns and the City’s strategic plans. The plan is divided into the three recommended phases.

  Phase 1 focuses on changes to route 5 Main, and proposes to increase service to every 15 minutes Monday through Friday. In addition, adjustments will be made to the route so it follows the same path in both directions as much as possible.

  Phase 2A will see changes made to routes 1, 2, 3 and 4. These routes will be restructured to be more direct and extend to new areas, and service will be increased on the 1 and 4 to operate every 30 minutes during the week.

  Phase 2B will see Sunday and evening service added to routes 1-4, and extended on route 5. As part of this final phase, routes 15 and 16 will be replaced by evening and weekend services on all local routes.

  Residents living in the Abbott Street area will be pleased to know that the bus route will not only remain in the transit network, but the plan involves enhancing the route with a two-way service in the future. 

  It is recommended that this plan be rolled out in three phases, which will require the City approving new funding in the future, plus additional funding from the Province, prioritized by BC Transit for Penticton. The goal is to implement the first phase in 2025/26. As more details are available, BC Transit will share the details with the public.

  To view this plan, visit BC Transit's engagement webpage. 

• New UMO Tap Payment System Coming in 2024

  BC Transit will be introducing a new tap payment system in the New Year, giving riders the ability to pay for their fare using a mobile app or reloadable smart card. Importantly, cash will remain as a payment option for those riders that choose or need to use it.

  More details about the rollout of this UMO system will be released in the coming months. 

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