West Kootenay Transit Serves Communities Throughout the Region, Including Nelson, Trail and Castlegar and Regional Connectors 5 Surrounding Communities
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Fares subject to change Cash West Kootenay All $ 2.25 Child, 4 or under free Transit DayPASS All 4.50 RIDER’S GUIDE Tickets (10) Effective August 7, 2018 Updated December 2020 Adult/Student/Senior 20.25 Monthly Pass Adult 60.00 Student/Senior* 45.00 SemesterPASS Student** 125.00 Health Connections Nakusp and Kaslo 4.00 Salmo 3.50 * Reduced fare with valid I.D. for persons 65 or over and students in full-time attendance to Grade 12 and post-secondary students. ** Available with valid I.D. to students in full-time attendance to Grade 12 and post-secondary students. Transfers A transfer allows one-directional travel to the next connecting route until the completion of your journey within the regional system. The transfer is not valid for a return trip. Request a transfer each time you board and pay your fare. Give your transfer to the next driver. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION... REUSE YOUR RIDER’S GUIDE. Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Transit Info 1·855·993·3100 Regional District of Central Kootenay bctransit.com City of Nelson 21192-7-21150 Index Page Welcome Aboard Regional Service Map 4 West Kootenay Transit serves communities throughout the region, including Nelson, Trail and Castlegar and Regional Connectors 5 surrounding communities. 98 Columbia Connector 5 99 Kootenay Connector 5, 13 Fixed-route service is divided into four areas: • Nelson and Area: Nelson, Balfour, Blewett Regional Connectors Summary 22 • Slocan and Area: Playmor Junction, Passmore, Nelson and Area (map) 6 Winlaw, Perry Siding, and Slocan City 1 Uphill 7 • Castlegar and Area 2 Fairview 7 • Trail and Area: Trail, Rossland, Fruitvale 3 Rosemont 8 • As well as regional connector routes: 98 and 99. 4 Nelson Airport 8 Additional Health Connections and Paratransit services 10 North Shore 9 connect other regional destinations and smaller 14 Blewett 10 communities. 15 Perrier 10 Slocan and Area (map) 12 20 Slocan Valley 13 Nakusp Paratransit Routes 51 to 53 Castlegar and Area (map) 14 Nakusp Hot Springs Nakusp 31 North Castlegar 15 Edgewood 52 Kaslo Paratransit 32 Columbia 15 Routes 57, 58 Argenta 33 Selkirk 15 74 Health Connections 34 Kinnaird 15 Slocan City 36 Ootischenia 15 Kaslo 20 38 Playmor 15 Slocan and Area Health 76 Route 20 Connections Trail and Area (map) 16 Nelson 41 Binns 17 Playmor Exchange 99 10 Balfour 14 42 Columbia Heights 17 Blewett Nelson and Area Routes 1 to 15, 99 43 Glenmerry/Fruitvale 18 99 Health 72 44 Hospital/Sunningdale 17 Connections Salmo 45 Teck 17 Castlegar Castlegar and Area 46 Rossland 19 Routes 31 to 38, 98, 99 48 Red Mountain Ski Bus 19 98 Nakusp and Kaslo Paratransit 20 Legend 51 Nakusp – Hot Springs 20 99 Route Name Trail 43 Fruitvale 52 Slocan 52 Nakusp via Silverton 20 City/Town 46 Trail and Area 53 Edgewood 53 Nakusp 20 Routes 41 to 48, 98 Paratransit 57 Kaslo Local 20 Rossland area/route 58 Argenta – Kaslo 20 Health Connections 21 72 Salmo 72 Nelson via Ymir 21 74 Nakusp – Nelson 21 76 Kaslo – Nelson 21 Transit Info 1·855·993·3100 bctransit.com West Kootenay Transit Contact West Kootenay Transit offers a range of services: Customer Information 1·855·993·3100 Fixed-route service – scheduled service to major Lost and Found 1·855·993·3100 destinations and residential areas. Low-floor buses handyDART see page 3 make it easy for everyone to get on and off the bus. Email [email protected] Regional Connectors – regional services connect Web bctransit.com major West Kootenay communities: the 98 Columbia Connector operates between Trail and Castlegar and Transit Offices the connecting 99 Kootenay Connector operates Nelson and Area Suite 101 – 310 Ward Street between Castlegar and Nelson. Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Health Connections – transit service providing Slocan and Area 205 – 6th Avenue NW communities with accessible transportation options to Nakusp, BC VOG 1R0 access non-emergency medical appointments. Although Trail/Castlegar 8170 Old Waneta Road medical appointments have priority, everyone is eligible and Area Trail, BC V1R 4W9 to use this service if space is available. Call to book If you have comments about service in general your trip. or suggestions for improvements, contact: Paratransit Services – flexible local service to smaller West Kootenay Transit Committee communities around Nakusp and Kaslo. Call to book Email [email protected] your trip. Mailing Address West Kootenay Transit Committee handyDART – door-to-door, shared service for people c/o Regional District who are unable to take the fixed-route service. of Central Kootenay Transfers 202 Lakeside Drive A transfer allows one-directional travel to the next Nelson, BC V1L 6B9 connecting route until the completion of your journey within the regional system. The transfer is not valid for Ticket and Pass Outlets a return trip. Request a transfer each time you board Nelson and pay your fare. Give your transfer to the next driver. Nelson City Hall, Nelson Public Library, Pharmasave, Selkirk College - Tenth Street Campus and Silver King About Your Transit System Campus, Wings Grocery Funding for West Kootenay Transit is cost shared between the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Slocan Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, City of Nelson Slocan Village Hall, Mountain Valley and BC Transit. Funding for Health Connections service Gas Station is provided by the Interior Health Authority. Castlegar Decisions on fares, routes and service levels are made Castlegar City Hall, Selkirk College - Castlegar Campus by local governments based on recommendations by the West Kootenay Transit Committee (made up of local Trail and Area government representatives), based on public feedback Trail City Hall, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, and information provided by BC Transit. Buses are Shoppers Drug Mart, Fruitvale Village Office, Montrose, operated by NextGen Transit Inc. Rossland City Hall Operating costs are met by a combination of farebox revenues and joint local and provincial funding. Subject to change. Watch for more vendor locations, visit bctransit.com 1 Holiday Service How to Ride Service is not available on Sunday and the following holidays: Bike Racks Most bikes can be accommodated on BC Transit buses • New Year’s Day • B.C. Day when their wheels fit properly in the bike rack. Bike • Family Day • Labour Day racks have space for two bikes. If you are considering • Good Friday • Thanksgiving Day travelling by bike and transit, instructions are posted • Easter Monday • Remembrance Day on the bike racks. • Victoria Day • Christmas Day Before your bus arrives, make sure that saddlebags, • Canada Day • Boxing Day antennas, helmets, child carriers or any other item that Subject to change. Check online at bctransit.com for could interfere with the driver’s vision are removed special event service. from the bike. Electric bikes are only allowed on the bike rack when they weigh less than 25kg (55 lbs.), and Pass Programs the battery (lithium only) is removed from the bike and brought on board the bus with the customer. Tax Exemption Bike racks on community buses can only be used You do not pay tax when you purchase your transit fare. during daylight hours. Bikes block the headlights Transit fares are exempt from federal and provincial tax. at night. Visit Rider Info at bctransit.com for an Post-Secondary Students instructional video. Adult students in full-time attendance at a recognized post-secondary school can travel on a Student Monthly Safety or four-month SemesterPASS. Simply show the bus The Bus is a Safe Place driver your valid student photo I.D. card at the time of Transit drivers can contact local police, ambulance boarding. Student monthly and semester passes are and other emergency services. Transit drivers are also available at Selkirk College campuses. trained to assist a child or adult in need. Tell the driver Government of BC Bus Pass Program if you are concerned about your safety. The BC Bus Pass Program is offered by the Ministry BC Transit’s safety and security practices uphold of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. The the British Columbia Transit Act and the B.C. Motor annual bus pass is valid for the eligible rider on any Vehicle Act. fixed-route transit service. The pass is non-transferable. Be Safe and Be Seen For information on criteria for eligibility, visit Sometimes it is difficult for transit drivers to see you www.buspass.gov.bc.ca or call 1·866·866·0800. at bus stops, especially along unlit roads. Wear light coloured clothing, wear a reflective strip, use a flashlight or use the light from your mobile phone to signal the driver that you are at the stop. Selkirk College Connections Request-a-Stop The 98 Columbia Connector and the Customers who feel that their personal safety is at risk 99 Kootenay Connector are scheduled to meet can ask their driver to stop between regular bus stops. key class times at Selkirk College campuses in Ask your transit driver at least one bus stop ahead of Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. where you wish to get off. You will be let off at a safe location closest to your request. Please contact your local transit office for details and any time restrictions. 2 Accessibility Transit Tips Baby Strollers Here are some courtesy and safety • should be collapsible tips to keep in mind while travelling • must be kept clear of the aisles on the bus. • must be positioned in an unoccupied wheelchair Always location with the brakes set ✔ plan to arrive at the bus stop a few minutes early • must be held on to at all times. ✔ have your correct fare ready before boarding When wheelchair positions are occupied or required by ✔ take a seat as soon as possible after boarding another customer or if the bus is not a low floor bus, please store your folded stroller between seats.