Contract for transit services in East Kootenays transferred to PWTransit Canada
Effective March 1, 2025, all transit service in the East Kootenay region will be provided by PWTransit Canada. This includes fixed route, handyDART, Health Connections and Paratransit services.
Final Reminder – Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective December 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass fare products in the Cranbrook Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Future of Transit in Cranbrook
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are looking for public feedback on the future of transit in the region with a survey starting today until December 12, 2024.
Reminder – Upcoming Changes to Fare Product Sales
Effective December 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass fare products in the Cranbrook 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
BC Transit launched Umo in the Cranbrook Transit System in June 2024, introducing the Umo Mobility app, reloadable Umo cards, and improved fare products. Umo was implemented in the Cranbrook Transit System as part of a 30-transit system deployment schedule spanning the province. With this significant milestone completed, the organization is ready to support riders...
Take transit to Rock the Kootenays!
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are announcing free transit for the weekend of August 9 – 11, 2024.
Free shuttle for Spirit of the Rockies
BC Transit and the City of Cranbrook are happy to announce that there will be a free shuttle servicing the Spirit of the Rockies Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Umo Digital Fares Available in Cranbrook
BC Transit’s Umo (pronounced “you-mo”) electronic fare system is now live in the Cranbrook 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.