SOUTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and BC Transit are pleased to announce regional and local transit services are coming to Okanagan Falls. From January 19 to February 6, 2015 all rides are FREE to encourage customers to get to know the transit system.

Effective January 19, 2015 the new Route #20 Okanagan Falls will offer five round trips per day to Penticton with stops in Skaha Estates and Heritage Hills. The regional run ends at Penticton’s Cherry Lane Shopping Centre where trips are timed to link BC Transit passengers with Penticton Transit routes 3, 4 and 5. Service hours are Monday through Friday from 6:41 a.m. to 6:22 p.m.  When the free rides end on February 6, 2015; cash fares are $2.25 for adults and $1.75 for students. Customers are encouraged to purchase cost-saving, pre-paid fare products at the RDOS office at 101 Martin Street, Penticton. Ticket bundles of 10 are $20.25 for adults and $15.75 for students. Monthly passes are $61 for adults and $42 for students.

A new Route #21 OK Falls Local will deliver five rounds trips a day. The local run covers popular community destinations including the Okanagan Falls Seniors Centre, Okanagan Falls Regional Library, Christie Park and the local grocery store. Service hours are Monday through Friday from 7:09 a.m. to 5:52 p.m. When the free rides end on February 6, 2015; cash fares are $1.50 for adults and $1.25 for students. Ticket bundles of 10 are $13 for adults and $11.25 for students. Monthly passes are $41 for adults and $34 for students.

“Okanagan Falls residents wanted transit service, and the regional government and BC Transit responded,” said Linda Larson, Boundary-Similkameen MLA. “I’m pleased that the service is up and running so people have an environmentally-friendly and affordable option for travel in town, and beyond.”

“The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is committed to helping build sustainable communities which meet the needs of people and businesses throughout the region,” said RDOS Chair Mark Pendergraft. “The implementation of this new transit service will contribute to the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the region by providing affordable transportation that connects people to work, school and regional services.”

“Along with our partners at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, we are proud to introduce this new and vital service to Okanagan Falls residents,” said
BC Transit President and CEO Manuel Achadinha. “Our goal is to connect people and communities by providing an efficient and effective transit system.”

For more information on routes and schedules please consult www.bctransit.com/penticton