Kelowna launches $87M plan to upgrade 55 roads, transit and bike projects

Kelowna residents can look forward to smoother and safer travel this year as the city moves ahead with 55 transportation projects.

About half of these are already under construction or carried over from last year, while the rest are in planning and design.

Brittany Hallam, manager of the city’s Integrated Transportation Department, said the projects will make it easier to get around and keep neighbourhoods connected. The city has set aside nearly $87 million for roads, transit, bike lanes and sidewalks in 2026.

Key projects include extensions and upgrades on Burtch Road, Hollywood Road, Glenmore Road and Lakeshore Road to improve safety and traffic flow. Downtown, work continues on Bertram Street to add a protected two-way bike lane, wider sidewalks and safer intersections, linking the new Highway 97 bridge to the UBCO campus.

Burtch Road between Highway 97 and Glenmore Road will also get new travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting and intersection improvements. Transit exchanges at Mission Recreation and Okanagan College will be upgraded with new bus bays, shelters, bike lockers and better sidewalks to make it easier to connect to buses and bike routes.

The city is also investing in crosswalk safety, neighbourhood street improvements, road renewal, traffic calming and other infrastructure work to keep Kelowna moving safely and efficiently.

Residents can see what’s happening near them at Kelowna.ca/cityprojects.