What are the costs for riding the bus? Are there any discounts?

Local scheduled routes:

A $2.25 one-way cash fare applies on the local Cowichan Valley bus routes. Exact change is required if cash is being used and fares are payable at the time of boarding.  Tickets and monthly passes can also be purchased at discounted rates for travel on local scheduled routes.  

Children aged 6 to 12 can ride fixed-route and handyDART buses for free, without requiring a fare product or identification.

Children aged 5 and under will need to be accompanied by an attendant 12 years or older to ride for free.  Children must board and depart at the same stop as the attendant.

handyDART:

A $2.25 one-way cash fare applies.  Attendants travelling with the handyDART customer to provide required assistance can also ride for free with a fare-paying customer.  Attendants are responsible for the care and assistance of a customer during the trip.

Inter-regional Routes:

Routes #66 and #99 - Fares on the Victoria Express buses are $10.00 (one-way). Exact change is required if cash is being used and fares are payable at the time of boarding. Tickets and monthly passes can also be purchased for regular transit riders and these provide discounts. Children 12 years of age and under ride free with a fare paying adult.  

Route #70 - Fares on the Nanaimo Express buses are $7.50 (one-way). Exact change is required if cash is being used and fares are payable at the time of boarding. Tickets and monthly passes can also be purchased for regular transit riders and these provide discounts. Children 12 years of age and under ride free with a fare paying adult.  

For full fare information please see: 

BC Transit's website

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1. What transit services are offered in the Cowichan Valley?
2. Where do I get information on bus routes, schedules, maps and fares?
3. How can I pay for my ride? What is UMO?
4. Which bus routes go where?
5. The schedule only lists a few stops, is this all of them?
6. What is On-Request transit?
7. Can I take bikes, toddler bikes and wagons on the bus?
8. Who do I call for lost and found items?
9. What are the costs for riding the bus? Are there any discounts?
10. What is the BC Bus Pass Program?