EcoPASS for New Developments
The BC Transit EcoPASS for New Developments is a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program that provides Capital Regional District (CRD) developers with a potential transit-oriented solution for parking variance requests. The EcoPASS program allows developers to establish a transit fund of a predetermined amount that allows all occupants of a residential, commercial, or mixed-use development access transit. Each enrolled participant will be given access to the transit fund through Umo, our new electronic fare technology, via Umo benefit codes which can be redeemed easily by participants.
Participants enrolled in the program will have unlimited access to the transit fund, receiving either a Single Ride or DayPASS in real time when they board the bus, until the fund is extinguished. With the EcoPASS program, every dollar invested in the transit fund will be redeemed through tangible transit usage by participants.
To establish the amount of the transit fund, BC Transit can provide guidance to municipalities to assist in determining the required TDM program value. If a developer would like to enroll in the EcoPASS agreement outside of an existing TDM agreement, any amount can be invested into the fund for participants to access. The program provides a discount based on the number of rides and overall financial investment, which can be provided upon request.
Benefits to the Program
- Reduce requests for parking spaces at new developments
- Contribute towards sustainable/green building ratings
- Increase attractiveness and marketability of developments
- Reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions
- Promoting the use of transit as a primary mode of transportation
- Support provincial and regional environmental objectives
- Creating more sustainable and inclusive communities
Connect with the BC Transit Team
Interested in learning more about the EcoPASS program? Reach out to a BC Transit representative to discuss the program and your specific needs.
Tessa Stewart
Manager, Business Development
250-889-4837
tlstewart@bctransit.com