SUSTAINABLE & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

In response to climate change imperatives, the Sustainability Office promotes a variety of campus sustainable transportation options and resources to help encourage alternative transportation choices.


Transit provides a sustainable alternative to single occupancy vehicles, lowering harmful carbon emissions, and saving expenses associated with owning and operating a vehicle. The campus also offers approximately 8-10 kms of road and trail routes throughout the campus lands and supports its cycling commuters through the provision of bicycle storage and end of trip facilities.

To learn more about all the transportation options and updates at UBC Okanagan, please visit the Transportation Home Page.

For information on transportation related planning and infrastructure projects please visit the Campus Planning Transportation and Mobility page.

UBC Okanagan transportation spotlight, supported by the Sustainability Office.
Transit | ProPass | U-Pass | Carpool | EVs | Cycling | e-Bike | Anti-Idling

Kelowna Regional Transit

Transit provides a sustainable alternative to single occupancy vehicles, lowering harmful carbon emissions, and saving expenses associated with owning and operating a vehicle.

Kelowna Regional Transit provides many options for transit to and from UBC’s Okanagan campus, including a rapidbus service. UBC also has a new bus exchange making it a more enjoyable experience for users arriving to campus or waiting for their bus.

For options please see:

ProPass

As a UBCO employee, you are eligible to enrol in the ProPASS Program to receive a reduced cost on adult monthly bus passes. Enrol online for a minimum of one four-month Pass Period.

Monthly transit passes for UBC Okanagan faculty and staff are now discounted by 50% with the addition of the UBCO Sustainable Transportation Subsidy!

The 35% UBCO Sustainable Transportation Subsidy adds to the 15% ProPASS discount offered by BC Transit and their Regional Partners, making it more affordable to commute by transit.

Visit the ProPass website for more information and to register for the program.

U-Pass

The Universal Bus Pass (U-PASS) provides all UBC Okanagan students with affordable access to BC Transit in the Kelowna (and surrounding) area.

All students at UBC’s Okanagan campus get unlimited access to Kelowna Regional Transit System through the U-Pass program.

For more information about the U-Pass, please contact the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan.

University Centre | Room 133
Phone: 250.807.8842
Email: info@ubcsuo.ca

Carpooling

Carpool stalls are located in lots G and H for vehicles parking with 2 or more individuals. Campus Map

In order to avoid a violation notice in a carpool stall, two or more individuals must be observed exiting the vehicle at the time of parking.

For additional information on carpool parking, please visit Campus Parking Information.

EV Parking

UBC Okanagan has fourteen J1772 electric vehicle charging stations on campus. Six are located in Parking Lot E within the Transit Exchange, six are located in Parking Lot G near the west campus access off John Hindle Drive and two are located in Parking Lot F to the right of the lot entrance.

Please contact Parking Services for additional information and to obtain a long-term parking permit.

Cycling

UBC’s Okanagan campus has approximately 8-10 kms of road and trail routes throughout the campus lands. The campus supports cycling commuters through the provision of bicycle storage and end of trip facilities.

A map of cycling routes is available from the City of Kelowna.

e-Scooter and e-Bike Rentals (Bike Share)

The Micromobility Program allows students, staff, and faculty to get to, from and around UBC’s Okanagan campus. UBC Okanagan is participating in the City of Kelowna’s shared micromobility program, enabling LIME to operate their program of shared e-bikes campus through to 2024 and piloting their e-scooter program through to December 2022.

Anti-Idling on Campus

Effective March 1, 2010 Facilities implemented an anti-idling practice on campus. 

Further to this, as of July 15, 2022, the City of Kelowna’s new bylaw to reduce unnecessary idling and improve air quality is now in effect.

Bike Safety & End of Trip Facilities

Bicycle racks are located outside most campus academic buildings and residences. Covered bike storage, outdoor lockers, indoor bike storage and showers are also available throughout campus.

Indoor bike storage and lockers are available through the UBCycles Program. Don’t have a bike, this primarily student-led program offers a bike loan program to those who require the use of a bike on campus.  To rent a bike locker, please contact Parking Services.

Showers and change rooms are located in many of the campus’s buildings. Most are publicly accessible. A few require Salto Access (FOB), which can be arranged by contacting Campus Security.