BC Transit to add tap validation for BC Bus Pass holders
Starting September 1st, BC Bus Pass holders can use tap validation when boarding buses in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, using Umo digital payments.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Tap validation for BC Bus Pass holders is coming to Fort St. John next week.
In a press release, BC Transit announced that starting September 1st, BC Bus Pass holders can simply tap their pass on a digital validator when boarding buses in communities using Umo digital payments.
This includes Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Prince Rupert and more.
The change eliminates the need for riders to show their pass to drivers, which BC Transit says will “create a universal rider experience, matching other BC Transit fixed-route fare products.”
BC Transit also says the update aligns with TransLink services and will help it collect better ridership data to improve service planning.
The BC Bus Pass Program offers annual passes for low-income seniors and individuals receiving disability assistance, helping them stay connected to their communities, according to BC Transit.
More information on the program can be found on the government of B.C.’s website.
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