Two cents on transit

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BC Transit is looking for your opinion on how to improve public transit in the Central Okanagan.

Public consultations will be held between March 13 and 24 to identify "priorities for future system improvements."

“The best way to build a transit system is to listen to the people who use it every day,” said Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson.

Those who have two cents to give can either take part online or in person:

• Tuesday, March 14 – 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Queensway Transit Exchange
• Wednesday, March 15 – 12 p.m.-3 p.m. in Peachland at 4th Street Place
• Wednesday, March 15 – 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Lake Country Municipal Hall
• Wednesday, March 15 – 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Parkinson Recreation Centre
• Thursday, March 16 – 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Rutland Activity Centre (765 Dodd Road)
• Wednesday, March 22 – 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ellison Community Hall

“The growth in the Kelowna transit system can be linked to the successful implementation of priorities identified by transit customers in the Transit Future Plan,” said Manuel Achadinha, BC Transit president and chief executive officer.

“The implementation of the RapidBus project and Queensway Exchange are two examples of partnership better connecting people and communities.”

The Kelowna Regional Transit System has 28 routes and provides about five million rides year.