{"id":531,"date":"2026-02-20T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-coast\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:01:49","slug":"fare-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-coast\/fares\/fare-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Fare Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Fare Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fare programs are designed for people who ride transit often and may need more than regular fare options. These programs help make transit easier to use and better suited to different travel needs. Available programs vary by community. Select a program below to learn what\u2019s offered in your area and see if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d63d492 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                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/prince-rupert\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BCBusPASS_sm-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"Two riders board a bus while the operator is smiling at him.\" class=\"card-img-top rounded-top-3 rounded-bottom-0\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" \/>\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>The BC Bus Pass Program offers low-cost annual transit for eligible seniors and people receiving disability assistance across BC.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-coast\/fares\/fare-programs\/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                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-coast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/YouthPASS_120225_BCT_Annual_Web-6137-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"A young man on a bus, holding his phone in one hand and the bus hanging strap in his other hand.\" class=\"card-img-top rounded-top-3 rounded-bottom-0\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" \/>\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                            Free Transit for Students                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-text mt-1 mt-lg-2 mb-3\">\n                            <p>Students aged 13 and over can ride for free on West Coast Transit with a valid student ID.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/west-coast\/fare-programs\/free-transit-for-students\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About handyPASS                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Fare Programs Fare programs are designed for people who ride transit often and may need more than regular fare options. 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