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Fare and route changes

Transit fares in Chilliwack to increase in September, seasonal routes to end soon

Aug 24, 2026 | 9:58 AM

CHILLIWACK – Transit fares will increase next month and service on seasonal routes in the Chilliwack and Harrison area will discontinue in the coming weeks.

In a statement, BC Transit, the FVRD and the City of Chilliwack have announced changes to transit fares and schedules that will take effect in early September.

Starting Sunday, Sept. 6, fares will increase for conventional and handyDART riders in Chilliwack only.

Single-ride passes will increase from the current rate of $2.25 by 25 cents to $2.50.

A DayPASS will increase by 50 cents to $5.

Adult passes spanning 30 days will rise from $47 to $53.

Student passes spanning 30 days will increase from $40 to $45.

Senior passes for 30 days will remain unchanged at $35.

Semester passes of four months for students will increase from $128 to $144.

HandyDART single-ride passes increase by 25 cents to $2.50. Five HandyDART tickets will rise from $11.25 to $12.50.

Starting Sunday, September 6, schedule changes will be made to various routes in the FVRD, including Route 66 FVX.

Just two days later on Tuesday, Sept. 8, supplemental school trips on Route 51 Vedder will resume. Service will be seasonally discontinued on Route 56 Cultus Lake. Sunday service on Route 71 Agassiz-Harrison will also be discontinued.

As families prepare for the upcoming school year, BC Transit encourages parents and students to visit BusReady to help young people travel with confidence. BC Transit says BusReady offers educational resources, safety information, and practical trip-planning tools that help make the journey to and from school safer, easier and more comfortable for students. BC Transit also reminds customers that children 12 and under ride the bus for free, province-wide.