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UBCO, TOTA, OTA host Inter Community Transportation Forum

November 15, 2024

An artist rendering of a light rail train running in front of Okanagan Lake.

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), the Okanagan Transit Alliance (OTA), and researchers from UBC Okanagan (UBCO) are inviting the community to join a free public forum next week on the topic of inter-city transportation.  

The partners will be discussing results of their recently conducted Okanagan valley-wide, inter-city transportation survey at the event, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 pm at Trinity Church.   

Event Details 

  • Date: Thursday, Nov. 21 
  • Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM, event starts at 5:30 PM.  
  • Location: Trinity Church, Refinery Building 1905 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7. 
  • Register: The event is free. All are welcome. Register online.  
  • Light refreshments will be available. 

About the survey 

In summer of 2024, with support from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior, the TOTA, OTA and UBCO partnership reached out to visitors, residents, and businesses to explore their transportation habits, explore their preferences for new options, and understand the factors shaping their travel decisions. Through the Inter-Community Transportation Survey, participants evaluated five transportation solutions: Personal Vehicles, Bus, Electric Commuter Rail, Carpooling & Ridesharing, and Vehicle Rentals. Be part of the conversation as the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association unveils the survey results and navigates the future of inter-community transportation in our region. 

Following TOTA’s presentation on the results of the survey, attendees will have a chance to hear from keynote speaker and visiting scholar Dr. Holger Busche (former policy advisor to Germany’s Green Party on Energy and Transport).  

“We’re excited to welcome people to this important forum and opportunity to discuss the future of transportation in the region. Please come, be informed and have your say on next steps toward transportation connecting our communities in a more equitable, greener, safer, affordable way than driving ourselves.” – Dr. Gordon Lovegrove, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering Associate Professor and Principal Investigator for UBCO’s SMARTer Growth Research Lab.  

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