The Merritt and Area Transit System is operated by a partnership between the City of Merritt, BC Transit and the Nicola Valley Transportation Society.
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.
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 handi-dart service.
Advertising Opportunities
Merritt Transit has three buses, and there are opportunities to get your message out in Transit Advertising. Please contact the Nicola Valley Transportation Society for details.
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 | 10AM – 4PM
* 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.
BC Transit Story
“An Unforgettable Gesture”
MERRITT BUS SERVICE
Impending Change: BC Transit Regionalization or Grouping
BC Transit, operated by the Province of BC, has approved a strategy to consolidate operating contracts by region. As a result, management of the Merritt Transit System will transition from the Nicola Valley Transportation Society to a regional or grouped operator. The goal of this change is to enhance efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring economically sustainable operations for taxpayers.
Currently, BC Transit is in communication with local governments and have set a completion date for municipal engagement for late 2025. Key municipal concerns include retaining local employment, rising transit costs, and the functionality of a regionalized transit system. As of fall 2024, the City of Merritt remains in discussions with BC Transit to clarify how the transition will unfold.