FORT ST. JOHN – For the first time in five years, the cost of riding
transit is increasing in Fort St. John. The new rates on cash fares, prepaid
tickets and monthly passes are going in to effect on September 1, 2012.
Earlier this year, City Council in Fort St. John voted to increase adult fares
to $2 a ride. Cash fares for seniors and students will be $1.75. Prepaid tickets
in bundles of ten will now cost $18 for adults and $15.75 for seniors/students.
Monthly passes will run $40 for adults and $35 for students/seniors.
Advisory Highlights:
>cash fares:
$2 adults (former fare $1.50)
$1.75 seniors/students (former fare $1.25)
>prepaid tickets:
$18 adults (former fare $13.50)
$15.75 seniors/students (former fare $11.30)
>monthly passes:
$40 adults (former fare $30)
$21 seniors/students (former fare $21)
All revenue collected goes to the City of Fort St. John and will help offset
the cost of running transit for municipal taxpayers.
For more information on schedules and fares in Fort St. John please consult
our website www.bctransit.com or phone
your local operating company at 250.787.7433
