BC Transit's handyDART in Chilliwack and CFV, powered by Spare. (Image Credit: Spare)
Public Transportation

New handyDART upgrades go live in Chilliwack, Abbotsford-Mission

Sep 12, 2026 | 12:08 PM

CHILLIWACK — Some transit riders in the Fraser Valley may now have better ways of getting around with the launch of new handyDART systems in the region.

Starting this week, BC Transit’s partnership with Spare has launched in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission to make booking and trip management easier with online or mobile app options, real-time trip updates, trip changes without calling, and more.

“Today’s launch in Chilliwack and Central Fraser Valley is the first step in modernizing the systems used to deliver handyDART service in 28 transit systems across the province,” said Kristoffer Vik Hansen, Spare CEO, on Thursday (Sept. 10).

“For riders who depend on these services every day — to get to medical appointments, to work, to see family — an accessible booking experience matters.”

New handyDART riders can also register online, if preferred, but riders can also choose to continue using handyDART as they always have.

BC Transit maintains that eligibility, service hours, and service areas remain unchanged, and that the tools are intended only to upgrade the passenger experience.

The total cost of the project is $5.82 million through joint funding by the province and local government partners.

The launch marks the first of 28 BC Transit handyDART communities set to receive the transition.