Merritt Transit Changes
EFFECTIVE MAY 5, 2025
FARE CHANGE
- Single Ride | $2.50
- 10 Tickets | $22.50
- Monthly Pass
– Adult | $50.00
– Youth | $42.50 - Children 12 and under always ride free
SERVICE CHANGE
Reinstated Routes
- 2 Collettville
- 3 Diamond Vale
The last fare review was in 2017. The route change resumes pre-2021 flood routes.
For more information about this change, please visit bctransit.com/merritt
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Support Programs
The Merritt Transit System has supportive programs that exist to ensure populations that require assistance have equitable access to transit.
BC Bus Pass Program
The BC Bus Pass Program is a province-wide program funded and delivered by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction that provides a universal bus pass for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities receiving assistance. More information about the BC Bus Pass program can be found at the Province’s BC Bus Pass webpage.
Youth 12 and Under – Get on Board Program
The Get on Board Youth 12 and Under program is a provincially funded program that allows children aged 12 and under to ride all BC Transit and TransLink transit services free of charge Learn More.
REGULAR SERVICE
UNTIL MAY 4, 2025
Schedules and Maps
Find schedules and maps on the BC Transit website.
Subscribe for Alerts for Schedule Changes.
Learn more. View Rider Info.
Tickets and Monthly Passes are available at the Merritt Transit Office (downstairs of City Hall), at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and 7-11. Monthly passes can be used to claim a tax credit on your income tax return.
REGULAR SERVICE
UNTIL MAY 4, 2025 (See rate increase above)
Cash Fares | Local Service
- All Passengers $2.00
- Child, under 12 years – Free
Please have exact cash fare ready. See BC Transit
Tickets & Passes
- Sheet of 10: All Passengers $18.00
- Monthly Passes: Adult $42.00
- Monthly Passes: Student, College Student, Senior $32.00
For more information visit the BC Bus Pass Program
On Request Service
Did you know that the Merritt Regional Transit System offers On-Request Service from Monday to Friday? Call 24 hours ahead to book a pickup at 8:45 am, 9:45 am, 12:45pm or 2:45 pm.
No service on holidays. | Not a handyDART service.
Advertising Opportunities
Merritt Transit has three buses, and there are opportunities to get your message out in BC Transit Advertising. Lamar Advertising manages BC Transit’s advertising services. Please contact Lamar Advertising for rates, products, and availability.
BC Transit Story
“An Unforgettable Gesture”
MERRITT BUS SERVICE
Contact
Nicola Valley Transportation Society
Merritt Transit Office
Ground Floor: City Hall
2185B Voght Street
W: nvtransportationsociety.com
T: 250-378-4080
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday | 9AM – 3PM
* Closed for Lunch 12:00 – 1:00PM
* Closed weekends and holidays
* Note that office door remains closed at all times. Knock and enter.
* Office hours do not correlate with Bus Schedules.
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In 2024, BC Transit was exploring a regionalization plan.
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Effective April 2025, BC Transit will continue its contractual relationship with Nicola Valley Transportation Society.
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BC Transit monitors and supports safe and effective delivery of service throughout the year. Operating contracts with organizations will be renewed annually with the fulfillment of contractual obligations and established performance metrics.