Corporate – BC Transit and its partner communities are pleased to offer the GradPASS: two days of free, unlimited transit travel during the month of June. It’s expected that more than 22,000 GradPASS cards will be given out this year.
GradPASS was first introduced in Vancouver in 1988 as part of the Counterattack Program and the Victoria Regional Transit System embraced it in 1990. Over the past 29 years, the number of participating communities has grown to 50, from Sooke to Revelstoke, from Abbotsford to Hazelton and Prince George.
“I would like to congratulate the class of 2017 on their accomplishment and wish them continued success as they start the next chapter of their lives,” said BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer Manuel Achadinha. “Transit provides a safe transportation option, and I encourage graduates to take advantage of this free sustainable transportation opportunity.”
GradPASS is easy to use: students simply scratch off their two chosen travel days (they don’t have to be consecutive days) and show the card to their bus driver. GradPASS is not transferable and can only be used on participating local systems.
For more information on BC Transit routes and schedules in your community visit bctransit.com.
Media contact
Jonathon Dyck
Communications Manager
250-995-5720
media@bctransit.com
Communities Taking Part in GradPASS 2017
Abbotsford
Armstrong
Campbell River
Chemainus
Chilliwack
Cowichan Bay
Cranbrook
Duncan
Gibsons
Hazelton
Kamloops
Kelowna
Keremeos
Kitimat
Lake Cowichan
Langford
Lumby
Mission
Nanaimo
Oak Bay
Oliver
Osoyoos
Parksville
Pemberton
Penticton
Powell River
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Qualicum Beach
Rossland
Revelstoke
Saanich
Salt Spring Island
Sechelt
Sidney
Sooke
Squamish
Summerland
Terrace
Trail
Vernon
Victoria
Whistler
Williams Lake
Winfield
