Final Reminder – Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products in the Vernon Regional Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Increased service coming to Vernon and Route 90
BC Transit and local government partners in the Vernon Regional Transit System, including the City of Vernon, the Regional District of North Okanagan, and the District of Coldstream are announcing a service expansion for the region, effective September 1, 2024.
Reminder – Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products in the Vernon Regional Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
BC Transit launched Umo in the Vernon Regional Transit System in March 2024, introducing the Umo Mobility app, reloadable Umo cards, and improved fare products. Umo was implemented in the Vernon Regional Transit System as part of a 30-transit system deployment schedule spanning the province. Last month, the organization celebrated the successful completion of Umo transit system deployments. With this significant milestone completed, BC Transit is ready to support riders in the next phase of the Electronic Fare Collection System Project. Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products.
Umo Digital Fare Payments live in Vernon
BC Transit’s Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) electronic fare system is now live in the Kelowna Regional Transit System. Umo introduces contactless payment methods and new fare products that improve the transit experience by allowing riders to pick the best options for their lifestyle and travel habits.
Learn about Umo, BC Transit’s coming Digital Payment System
BC Transit’s new electronic fare payment system, Umo (pronounced “you-mo”), is coming to the South Okanagan-Similkameen, Kelowna Regional, and Vernon Regional transit systems. In a few weeks, Umo will be launched regionally introducing contactless payment methods and new fare products that improve the transit experience by allowing riders to pick the best option for their lifestyle and travel habits.
Holiday transit service across the province
BC Transit and its partners are advising transit users of some changes being made to service over the holidays in regions across the province. We ask that you check with your local service website for updated holiday hours. Service on December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1 could include regular service, weekend-level service, limited...
Free and safe transit for Grade 12 students with GradPASS
BC Transit and its local government partners are once again offering the popular GradPASS program for graduating high school students. Schools in more than 70 communities across British Columbia take part in the program that allows Grade 12 students to ride the bus for free, any two days during the month of June. The GradPASS...
BC Transit upgrading riders with free Transit Royale subscriptions to enhance trip planning experience
It’s important for BC Transit customers to have trip-planning options that best suit their needs, and customers who use the Transit app will soon see an enhanced version that offers additional features to further improve the transit experience, at no extra cost to them. Beginning May 4, BC Transit will be providing riders with free...
Direct service to downtown Vernon on route 60
BC Transit and the Regional District of North Okanagan are advising transit users of a service change, effective April 30, 2023. In order to provide more direct service to downtown Vernon, the route 60 Vernon will now travel south on 30th Street. The route 60 Enderby will continue to travel north on 33rd Street. Passengers...