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Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Improves transit system

New equipment, scheduling and route adjustments intended to better serve ridership in Castlegar-Nelson areas.
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RDCK directors pose with a new 'Nova' bus.

The RDCK Board has approved changes to the transit system which will mean improved service for some of the region’s bus riders.

In consultation with BC Transit, the RDCK has been able to expand the transit fleet to include a 40’ Nova bus for the Nelson/Castlegar transit route. This bus will provide expanded capacity and greater comfort for transit users. An extra run was also added to that route to accommodate commuters. The Nova is expected to begin service on Monday, December 12th.

“We hope that by providing expanded service ridership will increase, and the new bus will address the capacity issues that we have been experiencing” said Randy Matheson, transit coordinator at the RDCK. “This could take more vehicle traffic off of what is a busy corridor. We anticipate that greater transit usage will equate to a reduction in greenhouse gases.”

The RDCK and BC Transit have also initiated a new bus service to the Blewett area which consists of three return trips per day to and from Nelson. The six-month pilot project which started on November 14th will be monitored to determine the service’s usage and viability.

The North Shore/Balfour transit service was also expanded on November 14th with the addition on an extra run which leaves Nelson at 8:40 p.m.

For bus schedules and route information for the Nelson/Castlegar service or the Blewett service, please visit: http://www.bctransit.com/regions/cko/

Or call 1.877.843.2877