PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Okanagan Transit: Your Journey, Our Responsibility.
Okanagan Transit: Your Journey, Our Responsibility.
Berry & Smith's subsidiary company, Penticton Transit Service Ltd, has operated since 1977, when transit service began in Penticton. Berry & Smith alone has provided transit service for the Regional District since 1994 with wheelchair accessible community buses. Today, Penticton Transit boasts a modern fleet of "low floor" transit buses, ensuring full accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges. Their services connect residential neighborhoods and commercial areas in Penticton, making transportation convenient and inclusive for all.
Service
Buses operate seven days per week with limited service on Sundays and statutory holidays (except Christmas Day).
Summer
During the summer, the Sunday Lake to Lake Service expands by two extra hours of busing services. The expanded service is offered every Sunday and holiday from the last Sunday in June to Labour Day in September.
Holidays
Penticton Transit will not operate on Christmas Day or Family day. The Naramata Bus does not operate on statutory holidays or Easter Monday.
Route 5
Route 5 has limited service during summer months.
handyDART is an accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person. handyDART picks you up at your accessible door and drops you off at the accessible door of your destination. Customers must first register, at no charge, for this program.
For more information on the handyDART service, follow the link below:
https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/riderinfo/handydart
As of July 2018, our company is the contract operator for the South Okanagan transit service. This includes:
Please check out our link at https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/home or call us for more information at 1-844-442-2212.
All accessible Penticton Transit buses and the Naramata bus are equipped with racks that can carry up to two bikes at a time. Bike racks are designed to assist longer commutes. Instructions on how to use the racks are posted on the bike racks. Bike racks on the Naramata bus can only be used during daylight hours as bikes can block the headlights.
Public transit serves everyone on a first to board basis. We extend a special thank you to our customers who give up their seats for people with disabilities or mobility challenges. The following seating priority meets the needs of transit customers:
When it is dark, it is difficult to see people at bus stops, especially along unlit roads. Please take safety precautions by wearing light-coloured or reflective clothing, and by carrying a flashlight.
The parent or guardian is required to hold onto the stroller during the trip. Strollers must be kept clear of the aisles. The aisle is considered to be the width of the distance between the normal seats, not the width of the accessible area. Strollers should be collapsible. When wheelchair positions are occupied or required by another customer, the customer should be able to fold the stroller, move to another seat and store the stroller in front of a seat. When space is available, the child can remain in the stroller. Position the stroller in an unoccupied wheelchair location. The stroller’s brakes should be set, but the restraining straps are not required.
A transfer allows travel on Penticton Transit in any direction. Request a transfer when you board and pay your fare. Show your transfer to the driver, face up, with time showing. Expiry time is final. Transfers are not valid on the #10 Naramata bus service.
