What are the parties promising on Transit fares?

This is a page from the 2026 British Columbia Provincial Election.

Transit fares platforms

Here's what the 2026 BC Provincial Election parties are promising.

Make the Seniors' Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors

"Make the Seniors’ Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors across the province and expand the income eligibility so that tens of thousands of more facing financial pressures can access public transit for free." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18
Expand income eligibility for the Seniors' Bus Pass to allow tens of thousands more seniors to use it

"Make the Seniors’ Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors across the province and expand the income eligibility so that tens of thousands of more facing financial pressures can access public transit for free." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-18

We don't have any BC Conservative policies on Transit fares.

Phase in free transit, starting with youth under 25 and seniors 65 and over

"We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Make transit free for everyone once infrastructure improvements have been made, funding has stabilised, and transit is fast and frequent

"We will approach free transit in a phased approach, starting with youth aged under 25 and seniors 65 and over. We will make transit free for all once infrastructure improvements are made, funding stabilizes, and fast, frequent transit is established." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13