Nanaimo – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and BC Transit are asking for the public’s input during a fare structure review.
The survey, available at bctransit.com/nanaimo/survey, includes three fare structure options, approved by the RDN for review, as well as a number of questions that will help refine the new fare structure based on the feedback received from the public. Decisions about fares are made by the RDN Board. The survey, and review of background information, is expected to take approximately five to 10 minutes.
The Regional District of Nanaimo Transit System is funded through revenue from fares, local taxes, and the Provincial Government. The RDN Board wants to ensure fares and funding will continue to support the provision of an efficient and effective transit system for the Nanaimo region.
The three options proposed are:
Option 1: There are no changes to the adult cash and ticket fares, though all the monthly passes and day pass fares will see slight reductions. While the monthly pass price for university students increases, the price of a semester pass is reduced.
Option 2: This option seeks to increase transit user contributions by increasing all fare types with a slight reduction to senior/youth monthly passes and day passes. The cash fare will be increased to $3.00.
Option 3: This option maximizes transit user contributions by increasing all fare types with the exception of adult day passes.
There are several ways to provide your input to the RDN and BC Transit before the February 24, 2017 deadline. Those include:
Online: BCTransit.com/Nanaimo/Fares
By email: rdnfares@bctransit.com
By phone: 1-844-995-5703
By mail: RDN Fare Proposal
PO Box 9861
Victoria BC V8W 9T5
For more RDN transit information, please call 250-390-4531 in Nanaimo, or 250-954-1001 in Parksville and Qualicum. You can also visit us online at bctransit.com/nanaimo.
Media Contacts
Jonathon Dyck, BC Transit, Communications Manager
Media@bctransit.com
250-995-5720
Daniel Pearce, Regional District of Nanaimo, A/Director Transportation and Emergency Services
​dpearce@rdn.bc.ca
250-390-6501
