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BC Transit offering free bus rides on Election Day in PG

Casting a ballot on Election Day won’t cost Prince George transit riders a dime.

That’s because BC Transit is offering free bus rides all day on its routes.

Spokesperson Shellene McConnell spoke with MyPGNow.com.

“It’s something we’ve always reached out to our local government partners about and giving them the opportunity to do this if they choose so we have offered for federal, provincial and civic elections in the past.”

“In this case, the City of Prince George made the decision to offer this service to residents on election day and this is one way to make it easier for residents to cast their ballot.”

Voting is open from 7 am to 7 pm on Monday.

The following communities will be offering some form of free transit during Monday’s vote:

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  • Cowichan Valley
  • Comox Valley
  • Fort St. John
  • Kamloops
  • Kimberley
  • Kitimat
  • Regional District of Nanaimo
  • City of Nelson
  • Port Alberni
  • Prince George
  • Quesnel
  • Revelstoke
Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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