A new express bus route connecting downtown sa国际传媒, Rutland, and UBC Okanagan will come into service in 2026.聽
Route 98 will be similar to the RapidBus 97 but it will veer off the highway to take an alignment through Rutland before heading to the university.聽
A three-year transit plan going to council on Monday outlines a number of service improvements that are planned for between 2025 and 2028.
鈥淩idership in the sa国际传媒 Regional Transit System has reached unprecedented levels,鈥 the report to council states. 鈥淚n response, proactive service expansion is being proposed to keep pace with growth and meet the rising demand.鈥
The additional service is forecast to cost $9.7 million, with the expense between provincial grants, a municipal contribution from taxes, and fares paid by transit users.聽
As well as the new Route 98, additional frequency and weekend service will be introduced on Route 13 and Route 84, and theresa国际传媒 the possibility of an introductory transit service in the Clifton Road area.聽
As well, the handyDART service will expand from weekday service only to levels that match those offered by the regular transit network.聽
