The BC government has announced, beginning Jan. 1, 2018, annual bus passes will be available to people on disability assistance through a new transportation supplement.
People who have the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation can use the new supplement for an annual bus pass or for other transportation needs, such as HandyDART.
The transportation supplement is $52 per month and will be on monthly assistance payments, starting with the Dec. 20, 2017, payment. It is expected to cost government approximately $70 million annually.
The B.C. Bus Pass can be used in both TransLink and BC Transit areas.