When do the buses run?
The conventional buses in Vernon run Monday through Saturday
from 7:10 a.m. to 6:35 p.m. The Community Bus runs on Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
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hours of operation.
The North Okanagan Transit System operates Monday through Friday
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Where do the buses run?
The buses route to most major destinations in the City of Vernon,
to the District of Coldstream, and Spallumcheen, Armstrong,
Endergy, Lavington, Whitevale and Lumby.
Fares
You may pay with cash (exact
coin fare only, drivers carry no change), Scratch and Ride DayPass,
ticket, monthly bus pass, or one of the other types of pass
available in your community, including BC Bus Pass and CNIB
Pass, where available.
Transfers
If you need to use more than one bus to complete your trip,
and are using cash or tickets as fare payment, you will need
a transfer to board the connecting bus. Be sure to request a
transfer when you board the bus.
If you need to take more than two buses to complete your trip,
you may use the same transfer. Please show your transfer to
the driver, face-up with time and route punch showing.
Transfers are valid for one-way travel only (you cannot use
it on your return trip). Stopovers are not permitted, and transfers
must be used on the first connecting bus.
Boarding the Bus
If using a walker, wheelchair or scooter, request the operator
to kneel the bus or lower the ramp. You may board only at designated
stops, via the front door of the bus. Have your fare ready when
you board the bus, and swipe your bus pass or display the DayPass
to the operator. Ask the operator if you are not sure this is
the correct bus or to request a callout of a specific stop.
The priority seating up front on the bus is designated for
people with disabilities, passengers with children in strollers
and seniors—in that order. Please respect the priority
seating designations, and be prepared to move if the driver
asks you to.
Safety on the Bus
Please remain seated or hold onto one of the stanchions when
the bus is in motion. Do not put your arms or elbows out of
the window. Do not bring combustible materials such as wet-cell
batteries and gasoline containers onto the bus. To request a
stop, pull the bell cord or push a button in time for your operator
to be able to stop safely. On a doubledecker bus, be on the
main floor before the requested stop.
Getting off the Bus
Exit by the rear door when possible. If you use a walker, wheelchair
or scooter, request the operator to kneel or lower the ramp.
After leaving the bus, wait until the bus pulls away and you
have a clear view of any oncoming traffic before you cross the
street. To get off the bus in rural areas with no designated
bus stops, ask the driver to find a safe place to stop.
Passenger Responsibility
When your bus is approaching your stop, make sure you are in
clear view of the driver and use the "transit wave" to alert
the driver that you are waiting for that bus. If the bus coming
is not your bus, take a step back to signal to driver that you
are not waiting for that bus.
Have your fare ready when you get on the bus or display your
entire monthly or DayPass to the driver. If you are eligible
for discount fare, please display your ID.
If you are using a Walkman or other portable music player,
please ensure you are not disturbing other passengers by keeping
the volume down.
When darkness approaches, it becomes difficult for drivers
to see people at bus stops, especially along unlit roads. Please
take safety precautions by wearing light-coloured clothing,
or clothing with reflective material.
If you lose something on the bus, call Lost and Found at 545-7221.
If you find something on the bus, give it to the driver, who
will deliver it to Lost and Found.
Vernon Transit will keep articles in Lost and Found for up
to 14 days, then send unclaimed articles to charitable organisations.
Lost and Found is located at the Vernon Regional Transit office
at 4210 - 24th Avenue in Vernon.
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