Bus service increased as school year nears

The UBCO Connector bus will be back in regular service as of Sunday, Sept. 1.

B.C. Transit said two midday trips in each direction will be restored on the route which is popular with students travelling to UBC Okanagan in Kelowna.

“Two midday trips in each direction will be restored on this route. From downtown Vernon, the bus will add trips at 12 and 1 p.m., arriving at the UBCO Exchange in Kelowna at 12:50 p.m. and 1:50 p.m., respectively. From UBCO, the restored trips will leave at 1 and 2 p.m., arriving in Vernon at 1:55 and 2:55 p.m., respectively,” a B.C Transit media release said.

For more information about transit in the North Okanagan and Vernon, visit bctransit.com/vernon.