Bus service to expand in Prince George

BC Transit has announced longer service days and has introduced the new DayPASS program for Prince George’s transit system.

The changes will be taking effect on September 3.

The service expansion will include:

• Extension of service for route 91 Spruceland/Hart until 8 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays to serve the Spruceland and Hart communities.
• Extended service for route 46 Queensway until 7:30 p.m. on Sundays to meet service demand in Prince George.
• Route 46 will now be utilizing a conventional sized bus to provide more capacity on the route.

Meanwhile, BC Transit and the City of Prince George has announced a fare change, which will take effect on September 1.

• Student/senior single ticket will increase by 50 cents to $2.50. adult monthly passes will increase by $2.50 to $60, student monthly pass will increase by $2 to $50, and semester passes will increase by $10 to $135
• The DayPASS cost will decrease for adult and discount customers by $1.25 and $0.25 to $5.00
• handyDART fares will also change from $2.25 to $2.50

Bus riders will now be able to purchase the DayPASS right when they board the bus. According to BC Transit, this will make it more convenient to ride the bus all day within the Prince George Transit System. As part of the introduction of the DayPASS program, transfers will no longer be available in the Prince Transit George System.

In addition, the Family Travel Program will now allow parents or guardians with a valid monthly pass, DayPASS, ProPASS, U-PASS, or BC Bus Pass to bring up to four children (12 years and under) for free on Saturdays and Sundays.

With the changes to service fare, Student/senior (green) ticket sheets can be exchanged and pay the $4.50 difference to receive a sheet of new tickets at City Hall until October 31. Customers will Adult (pink) tickets can continue to use their tickets as normal.