﻿{"id":856,"date":"2026-01-29T13:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/south-okanagan-similkameen\/?page_id=856"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:57:33","slug":"fare-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/south-okanagan-similkameen\/fares\/fare-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Fare Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Fare Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fare programs are designed for people who ride transit often and may need more than regular fare options. These programs help make transit easier to use and better suited to different travel needs. Available programs vary by community. Select a program below to learn what\u2019s offered in your area and see if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"card-cta-link d-block h-100\">\n        <div class=\"card-container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"card h-100 rounded-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/south-okanagan-similkameen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Youth-120225_BCT_Annual_Web-6137-sm-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"A young man on a bus, holding his phone in one hand and the bus hanging strap in his other hand.\" class=\"card-img-top rounded-top-3 rounded-bottom-0\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" \/>\n                                    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                           <p>Summerland residents ride free on Route 30 Penticton \/ Summerland.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/south-okanagan-similkameen\/fares\/summerland-resident-pass\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About This Program                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"card-cta-link d-block h-100\">\n        <div class=\"card-container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"card h-100 rounded-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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