current Rider's Guide - BC Transit

Welcome AboardYour local transit system runs seven days a week.Funding for your local transit system is cost-sharedbetween the Capital Regional District and BC Transit.Decision on fares, routes and service levels are madeby the Regional District Board based on publicfeedback and information provided by BC Transit andthe SSI Transportation Commission. Buses are operatedby Ganges Faerie Minishuttle.Operating costs are met by a combination of fareboxrevenues, regional district through local taxation andprovincial funding.ContactTransit Info 250·538·4282Customer Information 250·537·6758Lost and Found 250·537·9933Emailsstransit@telus.netWebwww.bctransit.comAddress PO Box 224Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2V9If you have comments about service in general orsuggestions for improvements, contact:Salt Spring Island Transportation CommissionPhone 250·537·4448Emailsaltspring@crd.bc.caPass ProgramsTransit Pass Tax CreditThe Government of Canada offers a non-refundable taxcredit if you use a monthly pass. Save your passes andreceipts as proof of purchase. Visit www.cra.gc.caTax ExemptionYou do not pay tax when you purchase yourtransit fare. Transit fares are exempt from federaland provincial tax.Government of BC Bus Pass ProgramThe BC Bus Pass Program is offered by the Ministry ofSocial Development and Social Innovation. The annualbus pass is valid for the eligible rider on any fixed-routetransit service. The pass is non-transferable.FaresCashTransit Info 250·538·4282www.bctransit.comsubject to changeAdult/Student/Senior $ 2.25Child, 4 or underfreePlease have exact cash fare ready.Drivers do not carry change.Tickets (10)Adult/Student/Senior 20.25DayPASSAdult/Student/Senior 5.00Monthly PassAdult 50.00Student/Senior* 40.00* Reduced fare with valid I.D. for persons 65 or over and studentsin full-time attendance to Grade 12.Ticket and Pass Outlets• Country Grocer• Fernwood Road Cafe• Harbour Food Market• Pharmasave, Downtown & Uptown• Thrifty’s• Vesuvius General Store• Visitor Info Centre Ganges(tickets and DayPASSes only)Holiday ServiceThere is no bus service on Christmas Day andNew Year’s Day. All other holidays have transit serviceon a Sunday schedule.Subject to change, check online at www.bctransit.comfor special event service.This is a Rider’s Bulletin, not a full Rider’s Guide.For more service information, including routemaps, visit www.bctransit.comFor information on criteria for eligibility, visitwww.buspass.gov.bc.ca or call 1·866·866·0800. This guide is printed on environmentally responsible paper. 4011 – 3KSalt Spring IslandTransitRIDER’S BULLETINEffective April 28 – June 24, 2014

1 Ganges LocalMonday to FridayA D H C AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesMeadowbrookHospital/Crofton RdBrinkworthyPlaceVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges10:05 10:08 10:11 10:15 10:2212:50 12:53 12:56 1:00 1:072:05 2:08 2:11 2:15 2:224:25 4:28 4:31 4:35 4:42Saturday10:00 10:03 10:06 10:10 10:1712:35 12:38 12:41 12:45 12:522:00 2:03 2:06 2:10 2:174:05 4:08 4:11 4:15 4:22Sunday10:05 10:08 10:11 10:15 10:2212:50 12:53 12:56 1:00 1:072:40 2:43 2:46 2:50 2:574:05 4:08 4:11 4:15 4:22For additional Ganges Local service see 6 SS Connector.2 Fulford HarbourTo FulfordMonday to FridayTo GangesA N J K E E K J I AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesBlackburn RdBurgoyneBay RdIsabellaPoint RdFulfordHarbourFulfordHarbourIsabellaPoint RdBurgoyneBay RdCusheonLake RdVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges5:40 5:46 5:53 5:57 6:00 6:00 6:03 6:07 6:14 6:207:10 7:16 7:23 7:27 7:30 7:40 7:43 7:47 7:54 8:009:00 9:06 9:13 9:17 9:20 9:40 9:43 9:47 9:54 10:0011:10 11:16 11:23 11:27 11:30 11:40 11:43 11:47 11:54 12:001:10 1:16 1:23 1:27 1:30 1:40 1:43 1:47 1:54 2:003:10 3:16 3:23 3:27 3:30 3:40 3:43 3:47 3:54 4:005:10 5:16 5:23 5:27 5:30 5:40 5:43 5:47 5:54 6:007:10 7:16 7:23 7:27 7:30 7:40 7:43 7:47 7:54 8:00Saturday7:10 7:16 7:23 7:27 7:30 7:40 7:43 7:47 7:54 8:009:00 9:06 9:13 9:17 9:20 9:40 9:43 9:47 9:54 10:00c 9:20 — — — 9:40 9:50 9:53 9:57 10:04 10:1011:05 11:11 11:18 11:22 11:25 11:40 11:43 11:47 11:54 12:00c 11:20 — — — 11:40 11:50 11:53 11:57 12:04 12:101:05 1:11 1:18 1:22 1:25 1:40 1:43 1:47 1:54 2:00c 2:30 — — — 2:50 2:50 2:53 2:57 3:04 3:103:05 3:11 3:18 3:22 3:25 3:40 3:43 3:47 3:54 4:005:05 5:11 5:18 5:22 5:25 5:40 5:43 5:47 5:54 6:00c 5:20 — — — 5:40 5:50 5:53 5:57 6:04 6:107:10 7:16 7:23 7:27 7:30 7:40 7:43 7:47 7:54 8:00Sunday9:00 9:06 9:13 9:17 9:20 9:40 9:43 9:47 9:54 10:0011:10 11:16 11:23 11:27 11:30 11:40 11:43 11:47 11:54 12:001:10 1:16 1:23 1:27 1:30 1:40 1:43 1:47 1:54 2:003:10 3:16 3:23 3:27 3:30 3:40 3:43 3:47 3:54 4:005:10 5:16 5:23 5:27 5:30 5:40 5:43 5:47 5:54 6:00cTrip routes via Cusheon Lake Rd.3 VesuviusTo VesuviusTo GangesMonday to FridayA F R G G R F AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdElizabethat BradleyVesuvius BayVesuvius BayElizabethat BradleyNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges10:50 10:56 11:00 11:06 11:17 11:21 11:25 11:3212:00 12:06 12:10 12:16 12:22 12:26 12:30 12:37f 2:33 2:39 2:43 2:49 2:50 2:54 2:58 3:05m-t 2:33 2:39 2:43 2:49 2:57 3:01 3:05 3:123:40 3:46 3:50 3:56 4:02 4:06 4:10 4:17Saturday10:15 10:21 10:25 10:31 10:31 10:35 10:39 10:4612:55 1:01 1:05 1:11 1:22 1:26 1:30 1:373:40 3:46 3:50 3:56 4:02 4:06 4:10 4:17Sunday11:55 12:01 12:05 12:11 12:22 12:26 12:30 12:372:30 2:36 2:40 2:46 2:47 2:51 2:55 3:023:40 3:46 3:50 3:56 4:02 4:06 4:10 4:17m-t Trip operates Monday to Thursday only.f Trip operates Friday only.For additional Vesuvius service see 6 SS Connector.4 Long HarbourTo Long HarbourTo GangesMonday to FridayA L L Q AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesLong HarbourLong HarbourQuebec Dr andEagle Ridge DrVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges9:40 9:50 9:50 9:53 10:0511:32 11:42 11:42 11:45 11:571:15 1:25 1:25 1:28 1:402:45 2:55 2:55 2:58 3:10Saturday8:55 9:05 9:05 9:08 9:201:40 1:50 1:50 1:53 2:053:10 3:20 3:20 3:23 3:35Sunday12:40 12:50 12:50 12:53 1:052:15 2:25 2:25 2:28 2:403:05 3:15 3:15 3:18 3:305 FernwoodTo FernwoodMonday to FridayTo GangesA F W M M W F AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdWalker’s Hookat FortFernwood DockFernwood DockWalker’s Hookat FortNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges10:35 10:41 — 10:47 10:47 — 10:56 11:0312:25 12:31 12:38 12:49 12:49 — 12:58 1:052:05 2:11 — 2:17 2:17 — 2:26 2:334:25 4:31 — 4:37 4:37 4:50 4:57 5:04Saturday10:30 10:36 — 10:42 10:42 — 10:51 10:5812:25 12:31 12:38 12:49 12:49 — 12:58 1:052:20 2:26 — 2:32 2:32 — 2:41 2:484:25 4:31 — 4:37 4:37 4:50 4:57 5:04Sunday10:30 10:36 — 10:42 10:42 — 10:51 10:581:05 1:11 1:18 1:29 1:29 — 1:38 1:452:02 2:08 — 2:14 2:14 — 2:23 2:304:25 4:31 — 4:37 4:37 4:50 4:57 5:04For additional Fernwood and Walker’s Hook service see6 SS Connector.6 SS Connector AMMonday to FridayA F W M F T G R F AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdWalker’s Hookat FortFernwood DockNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdVesuvius Bay Rdat TrippVesuvius BayElizabethat BradleyNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges6:20 6:26 — 6:32 6:41 6:43 6:47 6:51 6:55 7:028:03 8:09 8:16 8:27 8:36 8:38 8:42 8:46 8:50 8:57Saturday8:03 8:09 8:16 8:27 8:36 8:38 8:42 8:46 8:50 8:57Sunday8:03 8:09 8:16 8:27 8:36 8:38 8:42 8:46 8:50 8:576 SS Connector PMMonday to FridayA F R G T F M W F AVisitor InfoCentre: GangesNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdElizabethat BradleyVesuvius BayVesuvius Bay Rdat TrippNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdFernwood DockWalker’s Hookat FortNorth End atVesuvius Bay RdVisitor InfoCentre: Ganges6:00 6:06 6:10 6:16 6:20 6:22 6:28 6:41 6:48 6:558:05 8:11 8:15 8:21 8:25 8:27 8:33 — — 8:48Saturday6:10 6:16 6:20 6:26 6:30 6:32 6:38 6:51 6:58 7:058:05 8:11 8:15 8:21 8:25 8:27 8:33 — — 8:48Sunday6:00 6:06 6:10 6:16 6:20 6:22 6:28 6:41 6:48 6:55