97X Kelowna RapidBus
| 97 Okanagan TO: (WESTBANK) (QUEENSWAY) (UBCO EXCH) | |
|---|---|
| Okanagan Kelowna RapidBus | |
| 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 am (2am Fri-Sat September through April) |
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.