Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, and Student/Senior Monthly Pass fare products in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.
Fare Product
Local
Regional
70 Kelowna/Penticton
Umo Cash Balance
$2.25
$4.00
$5.00
Digital DayPASS
$4.50
$8.00
–
10 Rides
–
–
$45.00
30-Day Pass – Adult
$45.00
$60.00
$100.00
30-Day Pass – Concession
$35.00
$40.00
$85.00
Fare products can be loaded in the Umo app, to a reloadable Umo card in-person through a BC Transit Umo retail vendor, online at ca.umopass.com, or through Umo customer service at 877-380-8181.
Cash and the Province of British Columbia’s BC Bus Pass will continue to be accepted. Legacy tickets and pass fare products will be accepted until used up. A new Umo compatible Token will be available to support the needs of social wellness organizations that offer free or discounted fare products.
Improved Umo Enabled Fare Products
Umo Cash Balance, an alternative to cash, is a pre-paid dollar value loaded to the Umo app or reloadable card. A Cash Balance value is drawn from as riders take trips and can be used to purchase a pass fare product.
DayPASS, replacing the scratch-off paper DayPASS fare product, provides unlimited all-day local travel or regional travel privileges. Riders travelling on multiple buses outside the 90-minute transfer window are recommended to purchase a DayPASS.
30-Day Passes, replacing Monthly Pass fare products, can be activated on any day of the month and provides riders with unlimited local trips within their transit system during a continuous 30-day period. A 30-Day Pass activates on first use, not when purchased.
Riders who have not yet transitioned to a Umo payment method and fare product are encouraged to visit bctransit.com/umo for a comprehensive introduction to adopting Umo, including video tutorials on using the Umo Mobility App and reloadable Umo card. BC Transit’s Umo customer service call centre is also live for support at 877-380-8181 toll-free.
At a future date, BC Transit plans to provincially enable onboard payments with debit and credit cards.
