TRANSPORTATION FOR GROUPS

Queen City Shuttle & Charters is based out of Nelson, BC, and provides private a charter service to groups traveling throughout the North West.

We service  Okanagan Valley , Kelowna , Vernon , Penticton , Grand Forks, Trail, Rossland , Castlegar , and Creston.

Our deluxe passenger  motor coaches and mini – buses   are ideal for a variety of group sizes and functions.

56 passenger -  Renaissance motor coach

Full-Size 56 passenger motor coach equipped with reclining passenger seats DVD player with MP3 Retractable footrests and armrests Full-size restroom Large passenger windows for sightseeing Window shades PA system Large baggage bins Bus kneels for easy entrance and exit Constant driver communication

47 passenger motor coach

Full-Size 47passenger motor coach equipped with reclining passenger seats DVD player Retractable footrests and armrests Full-size restroom Large passenger windows for sightseeing Window shades PA system Large baggage bins Bus kneels for easy entrance and exit Constant driver communication

24  passenger Mini-  motor coach

Mini-coach with 24 passenger capacity with large luggage capacity Front and rear air conditioning and heat. Satellite radio, DVD flat TV & pa announcement. Coach reclining seats

14  passenger  Van

14 passenger van with loads of luggage room. Front & rear air/heat. Deluxe cloth seats for great comfort. Satellite radio and cd player.Big luggage area in back and a full-sized luggage topper for skis, snowboards, and extra luggage  .

7 passenger Mini- Van

6 or 4 passenger van depending on luggage requirements. Front & rear air/heat. Newer model minivans with great comfort. Satellite radio and cd player.A less expensive solution for smaller groups with limited luggage requirements.

Booking our Charter? Please see the Motor Coach Canada standard that our company follows.

Questions smart consumers ask when shopping for motor coach charter services:

❑ What is your company’s policy regarding the number of hours a driver can work? Can you affirm that our driver will be in full compliance with the Canadian (and US rules) throughout the course of our trip?
The law restricts driving time to 13 hours in a day, after which the driver must take 8 consecutive hours off-duty before driving again. In the US, these hours are 10 and 8 respectively. It is unlawful for any person to request or require a driver to break these rules.

❑ Will our motor coach have a valid safety inspection sticker?
The law requires buses to undergo a periodic mechanical inspection. The safety sticker must be placed on the front right corner of the coach and indicate the day and month of inspection.

For Travel to the USA
❑ Does your company hold an Operating Authority issued by the United States Department of Transportation? If so, what is your US DOT number? The US DOT number can be verified through the US DOT web site at: http://www.safersys.org/ In addition, insurance required by US DOT for US travel
(US $5 million) can be verified on this web site. The US DOT number must be displayed on the side of the coach.

❑ Are your drivers enrolled in a drug and alcohol-testing program as required by US DOT?
The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require all bus drivers who enter the USA to be enrolled in a drug and alcohol-testing program.

❑ Does your company have a carrier identification number issued by the province/territory?

❑ Does your company have an operating Licence issued by the province/territory that authorizes the service being offered? If yes, what is the licence number?
If the trip is beyond the provincial/ territorial borders,, the company may require an Extra-Provincial Operating Licence issued by the province/ territory.

❑ What is the name of your insurance company?

❑ Has your company filed a Certificate of Insurance with the province/territory?
Provincial/territorial laws require a public vehicle operator to carry $2 million in public liability insurance for buses.

24 passenger mini-coach

14 passenger van

7 passenger mini- van