BC Transit and the Province announced that effective September 1st, BC Bus Pass products are enabled for contactless tap validation in transit systems that operate Umo digital payments.
This includes the transit system in Prince George.
Through the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, subsidized annual bus passes are provided to individuals receiving disability assistance and low-income seniors through the BC Bus Pass program.
Riders can use the BC Buss Pass to tap the pass to the digital validator rather than displaying the pass to the transit driver.
According to BC Transit, the modernization of the BC Buss Pass validation process aims to create a universal rider experience, matching other BC Transit fixed-route fare products and aligns with BC Bus Pass holders that travel on TransLink services.
Ridership data captured through the new validation process will help BC Transit better deliver services with an improved understanding of BC Buss Pass usage.
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