For UBC-O students who couldn't take the bus from Vernon this past year because they arrived too late for that first class -- some good news. Vernon City Council has approved funding for a 2nd bus to the Kelowna campus. The new bus will leave earlier in the morning, allowing students to get to their 8 am classes on time. However, the city has been stuck with 100-thousand dollars in yearly costs for the bus and added travel time after politicians at the North Okanagan Regional District refused to help pay for the service. Councillor Bob Spiers accused the district of downloading and has recommended the city go back and ask again for the funds. Council has approved that motion.
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Don Quixote Note: Agenda Package PDF (675Kb). The details of the breakdown for the 9 Regional Partners can be found on Page 5 of the $120,000 cost if the bus remained as part of the Regional Transit function. Vernon's taxpayers share would have been $57,480. The potential subsidy to the other areas is $62,520 per year for a minimum of 2 years.
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