Effective May 4, B.C. Transit customers in Vernon will enjoy longer Sunday service hours and more statutory holiday coverage. Sunday transit hours on routes two through seven will run from 8 am to 7 p.m. "That’s about five extra hours of service on each route. Customers on the route eight Bella Vista will also enjoy longer Sunday service hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.," said Meribeth Burton, B.C. Transit spokesperson. Vernon is also expanding its statutory holiday coverage. At this time, riders on routes one through eight will have Sunday service levels on Canada Day and Remembrance Day. Added to that, customers on routes two through eight will benefit from Sunday service levels on Victoria Day, B.C. Day, Labour Day and Easter Monday. For more information on schedules and routes consult www.bctransit.com/regions/ver/ or contact your local transit provider at 250-545-7221.
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This service extension was approved in the 2014 budget. The 2014 portion will be taken from the transit reserve but the estimated $71,828 will be added to 2105 taxes and thereafter.
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| http://www.vernon.ca/services/finance/documents/Adopted_2014-2018_Financial_Plan.pdf (p525) |
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