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Powell River Transit System fare products change on October 1

Legacy tickets will be accepted until used up
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PAYMENT PRODUCTS: The BC Transit bus exchange is now operating at Town Centre Mall and BC Transit has announced changes to the way riders can pay for their rides through the Umo system.

Effective October 1, 2024, BC Transit will cease the sale of legacy scratch-off paper DayPASS, 10 Ride Ticket, Adult Monthly Pass, Student/Senior Monthly Pass, Student Semester Pass and Post-Secondary Semester Pass fare products in the Powell River Regional Transit System in favour of convenient Umo enabled alternatives.

Fare products sold effective October 1, 2024:
Cash Balance, $2.25; DayPASS, $4.50; 10 Rides, $20.25; 30-Day Pass - Adult, $45; 30-Day Pass - Concession, $32; Student Semester Pass, $115; Post-Secondary Semester Pass, $115.

Fare products can be loaded in the Umo app, to a reloadable Umo card in-person through a BC Transit Umo retail vendor, online at ca.umopass.com, or through Umo customer service at 877-380-8181. Cash and the Province of British Columbia’s BC Bus Pass will continue to be accepted. Legacy tickets and pass fare products will be accepted until used up.

Riders can go to bctransit.com/powell-river/fares for more information on fare products and payment methods, including the Umo Mobility app and reloadable Umo card.

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