Now, two Nanaimo councillors calling for fare-free youth transit

Nanaimo councillors call for free public transit for youth https://t.co/fNvto6pnYc

— Sue Stroud 🍊❤️💪🏼 (@suestroud) November 14, 2019

Whistler and Victoria students to ride fare-free

In Whistler, the students will be provided free bus passes for the Whistler transit system early next year, while Victoria will give youth bus passes beginning next month.
Whistler’s plan will be funded by increasing the cost of monthly parking passes in day lots 1, 2 and 3, according to a news release from the Resort Municipality of Whistler.
Passes for monthly parking passes will increase by $10 to $60 dollars a month.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/whistler-pilot-project-makes-transit-free-for-students 

@donbonner Nanaimo councillor calls for #freetransit for youth

A Nanaimo city councillor is proposing youth ride transit for free around the city.

On Wednesday, Coun. Don Bonner wrote on social media that while he was riding the number 40 bus to a Nanaimo council finance and audit meeting, the bus was full of NDSS [Nanaimo District Secondary School] who have to pay to go to school.

“Time to make riding the bus free for youth under 19,” Bonner wrote.

https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-councillor-calls-for-free-public-transit-for-youth-622127/ 

Free bus passes for kids living in Victoria starting Dec. 1

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps says free bus passes for youth will be available for use at the beginning of December.

https://www.cheknews.ca/free-bus-passes-for-kids-living-in-victoria-available-dec-1-619776/? 

New West schools on board with campaign pushing free transit for youths

The New Westminster school district is the latest public entity to sign onto a campaign calling for TransLink to make transit free to youths aged 0-18.

The school board voted to endorse the #AllOnBoard campaign with effectively no discussion recently, making it one of a handful of school boards and city halls to endorse the campaign.

https://www.newwestrecord.ca/news/new-west-schools-on-board-with-campaign-pushing-free-transit-for-youths-1.23968339 

Campaign for fare-free transit for students on Sunshine Coast, BC

There is a growing call on the Sunshine Coast to make public transit free for students.

This initiative has so many benefits. Creating a culture and lifelong habit of taking the bus lowers our collective CO2 emissions by reducing the need for parents and students to drive. It would also make getting around the Sunshine Coast more equitable, giving equal access regardless of household income. And of course, it would reduce the congestion on our all too busy roads.

http://transportationchoices.ca/wp/freetransit/ 

#climate strikers call for fare-free #publictransit

More chanting inside Waterfront Station, calling for free public transit. #ClimateStrikeVancouver pic.twitter.com/ORP8wvP9H7

— dustin godfrey (@dustinrgodfrey) September 27, 2019