Red Mountain Ski Bus back in service for the season
BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus to Red Mountain returns on December 14, 2024.
Final Reminder – Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective December 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products in the West Kootenay Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Reminder – Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective December 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products in the West Kootenay Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Free transit on provincial election day
BC Transit and many local government partners across the province are offering free transit on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the provincial elections.
Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective December 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass, and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products.
Umo Digital Fares Live in the West Kootenays
BC Transit’s Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) electronic fare system is now live in the West Kootenay 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 West Kootenay and Cranbrook regional transit systems.
Earth Day free transit in regions across BC
BC Transit and its local government partners are happy to announce free transit in some transit systems in recognition of Earth Day on April 22, 2024.
Contract for Kootenay West paratransit service awarded to the City of Nelson
Effective April 1, 2024, the rural transit service in the West Kootenay Transit System will be provided by the City of Nelson.
End of season for Red Mountain ski bus
– BC Transit, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are advising customers that the West Kootenay Transit system ski bus, route 48 to Red Mountain, will end service on Sunday March 31, 2024.