BC Transit is replacing its old fare products in the 撸奶社区Transit System with Umo-enabled options starting Dec.1, 2024.
This change will phase out the Adult Monthly Pass and the Student/Senior Monthly Pass, making way for a new system designed to make paying for rides easier BC Transit said in a media release.
New fares and how to pay
Riders can load fares onto the Umo app or a reloadable Umo card, both available at retail locations, online, or through Umo customer service. Passes and tickets will also be available onboard and from select vendors.
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Single Ride: $2
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DayPASS: $4 (also available on the bus)
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30-Day Pass – Adult: $39
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30-Day Pass – Concession: $20
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Semester Pass – Student: $80
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10 Single Ride Tickets: $18
The Umo app offers a cash balance feature that works like a pre-paid wallet. After two trips in one day, the fare automatically caps at $4, converting to a DayPASS for unlimited rides until midnight.
Improved Umo Fare Products
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Cash Balance: This option works like a pre-paid wallet, where riders load money onto the Umo app or a reloadable Umo card. Each time a rider pays for a trip, the fare is deducted from the balance. If two rides are taken in one day, the fare automatically caps at $4, converting to a DayPASS for unlimited travel that day.
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DayPASS: Riders get unlimited local travel for the entire day. If they use the Cash Balance option and pay for two rides in one day, a digital DayPASS is automatically applied to their Umo app or card.
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30-Day Pass: This pass replaces the old monthly pass. It can be activated on any day of the month and offers unlimited travel for 30 consecutive days. The countdown starts from the first time it is used, not when it is purchased.
Transition period
Old passes will still be accepted until used up. Cash fares and the BC Bus Pass will continue to be valid. BC Transit will also introduce a Umo-compatible token to support social programs that provide free or discounted rides.
For more information and support with the Umo app, visit or contact BC Transit at 1-877-380-8181. Debit and credit card payments will be added onboard buses at a future date.
Bhagyashree Chatterjee is The 撸奶社区’s Indigenous affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the.
