{"id":3416,"date":"2026-02-10T11:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/?page_id=3416"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:20:44","slug":"fare-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/fares\/how-fares-work\/fare-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Fare Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discounted and free fare programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that paying your fare can be challenging at times. If you qualify, discounted and free fare programs can help make transit more affordable. Explore the options below to see what\u2019s available in your community and how to apply.<\/p>\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                                    <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card-body rounded-bottom-3 p-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-title fw-extra-bold mt-lg-1\">\n                            Children 12 and uder ride free                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-text mt-1 mt-lg-2 mb-3\">\n                            <p>Kids 12 and under ride free in Victoria. Learn how the program works so your child can board with confidence.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/fares\/free-transit-12-under\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Children 12 and under                        <\/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                                    <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card-body rounded-bottom-3 p-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-title fw-extra-bold mt-lg-1\">\n                            BC Bus Pass                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-text mt-1 mt-lg-2 mb-3\">\n                            <p>If you qualify, the BC Bus Pass gives you affordable monthly transit. Find out how to apply.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/fares\/bc-bus-pass\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About BC Bus Pass                        <\/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                                    <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card-body rounded-bottom-3 p-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-title fw-extra-bold mt-lg-1\">\n                            Fare Programs                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-text mt-1 mt-lg-2 mb-3\">\n                            <p>Explore fare programs that offer discounted or unlimited transit. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/victoria\/fares\/fare-programs\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About Fare Programs                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discounted and free fare programs We know that paying your fare can be challenging at times. 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