Get ready to start paying to ride the bus again. Fare collection and front-door boarding will resume on all buses as of June 1, according to both TransLink and BC Transit, after both actions were halted on March 19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This includes conventional, community, and handyDART services. Temporary plexiglass extensions are being added to buses that already have traditional barriers, while the remainder of the fleet will get vinyl barriers. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] These measures will ensure both safe fare collection and driver safety, TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond said in a statement. “We’ve already started to procure materials and install the barriers on our fleet, with an