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BC Transit to offer free rides for Cyclists, Grads

BC Transit and the City of Prince George will offer free transit to two different groups in the city.

Next week (May 29th to June 4th) free rides will be available to cyclists taking part in Go By Bike Week.

Cyclists will have to use the bus bike racks, and show their bike helmet while boarding the bus.

All conventional BC Transit buses are equipped with bike racks on the front, making it easier for cyclists to combine the two forms of transportation.

In June, graduating students will be able to ride for free through the GradPASS program.

The GradPASS program aims to help students consider all transportation options when planning a safe ride home at graduation time.

Students can scratch off two chosen travel days in June, and when boarding the bus, the present the GradPASS card along with a valid student ID to the driver.

 

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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