The Central Okanagan's Bus Rapid Transit System will receive an $11 million shot in the arm Thursday. Federal and provincial government officials along with representatives from the Union of BC Municipalities and the City of Kelowna will be on hand for the announcement at UBC-Okanagan. The BRT will increase transit service from the Queensway terminal to UBCO. The $11 million is part of the money the feds are making available to the provinces through the Gas Tax Funding Program. The Bus Rapid Transit System will result in faster times and shorter trips between the downtown terminal and UBCO. Local media will have an opportunity to travel the new route prior to the funding announcement. Thursday, July 12, 2007
$11M For Transit Upgrade (KELOWNA
by Wayne Moore - July 12, 2007 Castanet
The Central Okanagan's Bus Rapid Transit System will receive an $11 million shot in the arm Thursday. Federal and provincial government officials along with representatives from the Union of BC Municipalities and the City of Kelowna will be on hand for the announcement at UBC-Okanagan. The BRT will increase transit service from the Queensway terminal to UBCO. The $11 million is part of the money the feds are making available to the provinces through the Gas Tax Funding Program. The Bus Rapid Transit System will result in faster times and shorter trips between the downtown terminal and UBCO. Local media will have an opportunity to travel the new route prior to the funding announcement.
The Central Okanagan's Bus Rapid Transit System will receive an $11 million shot in the arm Thursday. Federal and provincial government officials along with representatives from the Union of BC Municipalities and the City of Kelowna will be on hand for the announcement at UBC-Okanagan. The BRT will increase transit service from the Queensway terminal to UBCO. The $11 million is part of the money the feds are making available to the provinces through the Gas Tax Funding Program. The Bus Rapid Transit System will result in faster times and shorter trips between the downtown terminal and UBCO. Local media will have an opportunity to travel the new route prior to the funding announcement. 
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