Salt Spring Island Transit Fare Review Survey
Why are fares being reviewed?
BC Transit and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are reviewing transit fares on Salt Spring Island to ensure the system remains sustainable and affordable. When Salt Spring Island Transit was established in 2008, the fare was $2.00. In 2012, the single-ride fare increased to $2.25, and it has remained unchanged for 14 years. Meanwhile, operating costs have risen significantly, creating increasing reliance on property taxes and making it harder to fund growing service needs.
To address these challenges, BC Transit and the CRD have developed three options for fare increases to help maintain and improve transit service:
Option 1: Gradual increase to align with inflation.
Option 2: Immediate increase to to align with inflation.
Option 3: Moderate increase to $2.75 with lower monthly pass costs.
We want your input on which option best balances affordability and sustainability. Your feedback will help guide decisions about fares and service improvements.
How is transit funded?
Funding to operate and expand transit service comes from a variety of sources, including contributions from the provincial government (52.69%) and local government (CRD 47.31%). The local contribution are funded from property taxes and passenger fare revenue.
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