Cranbrook council has approved the 2025/2026 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit.
The agreement defines the rights and responsibilities of both parties and ensures that transit access will continue.
Councilor Norma Blissett said it continues to be a necessary service.
“We have an aging population and it’s good to use the public transit system. It’s convenient,” she said.
“Yes it’s once every hour but we’re not a big enough city to have it every 10 minutes like in Vancouver. It’s still an important service in this community.”
Work to improve Cranbrook’s transit system is underway with the Transit Future Service Plan being developed by BC Transit with a purpose of identifying initiatives for short, medium, and long-term implementation options to re-vamp the system.
A fare review system is also underway for Cranbrook transit.
Rates haven’t been changed since 2013 and they don’t cover Cranbrook’s expenses for running transit.
According to the last five-year financial plan, $1,260,000 in general municipal taxes is needed in 2025 to cover costs.
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