(effective only until 31 Mar 2007)
(As of 1 Apr 2007, please see here instead)

Information for Employers

Quick Facts

ProPass is a permanent bus pass purchased by employees through payroll deductions. ProPass is valid for travel in all zones within the Victoria Regional Transit System, 365 days a year.

Goals
A primary goal of the ProPass program is to reduce rush-hour traffic by encouraging employees to use transit whenever possible. The program has been enthusiastically received in Victoria, and has been a major contributor to increasing transit ridership. The program also complements employer initiatives to reduce the number of vehicles being driven to the workplace.

Local Enrollment
Sixty-five organisations are enrolled in the program, with over 3,000 employees participating.

Easy to Administer
The ProPass is purchased by payroll deduction. The program is as easy to administer as processing a payroll deduction to the United Way.

Minimum Requirement
An organisation must have at least ten employees before it can enroll in the ProPass Program.

Cost and Savings (As of 1 April 2006)
Over a 12-month period the ProPass will cost $669.50. This is an annual savings of $110.50. Payments are based on employee pay periods per year:

12 pay periods ­ each deduction is $55.79
24 pay periods ­ each deduction is $27.89
26 pay periods ­ each deduction is $25.75

No Expiry
The ProPass is valid as long as the employee remains on the payroll deduction program.

Family Member Pass
When permitted by the employer and the contract, an employee may purchase one additional pass for an adult family member.

Lost Passes
You must immediately call 995-5682 for lost or stolen passes. A replacement fee applies.

Terms
Employees are required to sign on for one year. Employees may opt out of the ProPass Program if their work shift changes, or they have a change in job or residence that makes the ProPass ineffective for them.

If an employee opts out, they must return their ProPass to their employer before the employer can stop payroll deductions.

An Employee requesting to leave the ProPass program prior to one year, for reasons other than those stated in the enrollment application, are required to repay BC Transit the difference between the cost of regular monthly SuperPasses and the cost of the ProPass for each month they participated in the program.

Easy Sign-Up
Enrolling your organisation is as easy as completing the ProPass agreement and sending it to BC Transit. This agreement sets out payment schedules and responsibilities. As soon as your organisation is enrolled, your employees can make appointments to get their Photo ID ProPass cards.

Enrollment Form
Employers: print this enrollment form (contact the ProPass Coordinator if you don't have the password), give it to employees who are interested in signing up for the ProPass. Have them return the form to you to complete the payroll deduction information. Fax the form to the ProPass Coordinator who will then contact the employee to arrange a time to have the photo taken.

Once the employee is signed up, they can contact the ProPass Coordinator to get their photo card.

ProPass Coordinator
Phone: 995-5682
Email: rene_smyth@bctransit.com
Fax: 995-5639