Fare change coming to the Nanaimo Regional Transit System April 1

BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo are advising riders of a fare change effective April 1, 2025.

Following a significant fare review process that included public engagement, the Regional District of Nanaimo has approved price adjustments for select fare products used in the Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System and on the interregional Nanaimo Cowichan Express (NCX) route.

Effective April 1, 2025, fare price adjustments will go into effect for the following fare products:

Local Transit Services

Interregional Transit Services

handyDART Transit Services

Riders using a Umo mobility app or reloadable card are advised to check that they have a sufficient Cash Balance loaded to their account before travelling. Effective April 1, $2.75 will be deducted form a rider’s first and second Cash Balance payment of the day before capping at $5.50 and converting to a DayPASS.

All decisions around fares and service levels are determined by the Regional District of Nanaimo. The cost of operating transit has increased, as has the demand for service with an ever-growing population. This fare change will support the Regional District of Nanaimo’s ability to improve and expand on service in the region in the coming years.

The last fare review took place in 2016 with the elimination of the discounted Senior/Youth Single Ride fare, at the same time, the Adult, Senior/Youth, University, and Semester Passes all received fare decreases.

The Regional District of Nanaimo will continue looking to balance funding sources to help maintain and improve service in the Nanaimo Regional Transit System. For more information about trip planning, schedules and to sign up for customer alerts, please visit bctransit.com/nanaimo.

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