97X Kelowna RapidBus
| 97 Okanagan TO: (WESTBANK) (QUEENSWAY) (UBCO EXCH) | |
|---|---|
| Okanagan Kelowna RapidBus |
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| Overview | |
| System | Kelowna Regional Transit System |
| Operator | FirstCanada |
| Garage | Hardy |
| Vehicle | Nova Bus LFS 40' |
| Status | Active |
| Began service | 2010 |
| Predecessors | 97 Rutland Express |
| Night-time | Friday and Saturday (September through April) |
| Route | |
| Locale | Central Okanagan |
| Communities served | Kelowna, West Kelowna |
| Start | UBC Okanagan Exchange |
| Via |
Highway 97 Downtown Queensway William R. Bennett Bridge |
| End | Westbank Centre Downtown Queensway Transit Exchange (97 Okanagan TO QUEENSWAY) |
| Length | 14 km (Queensway run) 27 km (Westbank run) |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | Every 7-30 minutes (September through April) Every 15-30 minutes (Summer) West Kelowna every 60 minutes (late night) |
| Weekend frequency |
Every 30 minutes West Kelowna every 60 minutes (late night) |
| Journey time | 20-30 minutes (Queensway Run) 43-52 minutes (Westbank Run) |
| Operates | 6:00 am - 12:00 pm (2am Fri-Sat September through April) |
Every 30 minutes
97 Express Kelowna RapidBus or 97 Okanagan is a bus rapid transit line operated by Kelowna Regional Transit System since September 2010 in Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. The service connects UBC Okanagan Exchange, Downtown Kelowna and Westbank Centre. 97X RapidBus offers high speed bus service by utilizing traffic signal priority and HOV lanes on Highway 97.
97 Okanagan RapidBus connects West Kelowna, downtown Kelowna and UBC Okanagan via HOV lanes on Highway 97 with traffic signal priority with the following limited stops from north to south:
Unenclosed bus shelters are installed at all stops on Highway 97 in Kelowna and West Kelowna. An enclosed weatherproof shelter with on-demand heaters is installed at UBC Okanagan Exchange Bus shelters are planned to be installed in West Kelowna.
All completed RapidBus stops on Highway 97 are raised to match with the height of the bus floors, allowing faster boarding and wheelchair users to enter or exit bus without using ramp. Stops are designed to minimize the gap between bus and curb. Only Nova Buses are compatible with this set-up since double deckers and New Flyers are low-floor and will not be used for liability and practicality purposes. FRP plank is attached to the curve, allowing buses to contact the curb without damaging or scratching the vehicle. Tactile pavings are installed at all raised stops on Highway 97. Digital screens with real-time schedule information are installed at all stops as well. Most 97 Okanagan Nova Buses are equipped with a public announcement system featuring the same familiar voice announcing the Route upon entering the bus, and next stop, final stop announcements inside the bus. Inside the bus there is also an electronic sign that displays the Route when the doors open, then the next stop when the door closes, and will alternate between the next stop, and stop requested once someone requests a stop.
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