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You can book an orientation session to practice boarding and riding with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call your local transit office to get started: <a href=\"tel:+1-250-995-5473\">250-995-5473<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Travel Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Travel Training is a free service that helps you travel on your own, at your own pace. 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