When do the buses run?
The conventional buses in Nelson run:
Monday to Friday — 6:10 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday — 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
handyDART and the
rural transit system run Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Where do the buses run?
The conventional transit system routes to most major destinations
in Nelson.
The Rural Transit System and handyDART cover Nelson, Taghum,
Blewett, Beasley, Bonnington, South Slocan, Playmor, Shore
Acres, Crescent Valley, Slocan Park, Passmore, Winlaw and
Appledale.
Fares
You may pay with cash
(exact coin fare only, drivers carry no change), Multi-Ride
Card, Ticket, DayPass, monthly bus pass or one of the other
types of pass available in your community, including BC Bus
Pass where available.
Boarding the Bus
You may board only at designated stops, via the front door
of the bus. Have your fare ready when you board the bus, or
display your entire Pass to the driver.
The priority seating up front on the bus is designated for
people with disabilities, passengers with children in strollers
and seniors—in that order. Please respect the priority
seating designations, and be prepared to move if the driver
asks you to.
Safety on the Bus
Please remain seated or hold onto one of the stanchions when
the bus is in motion. Do not put your arms or elbows out of
the window. Do not bring combustible materials such as wet-cell
batteries and gasoline containers onto the bus. To request
a stop, pull the bell cord in time for your driver to be able
to stop safely.
Getting off the Bus
Exit by the rear door when possible. After leaving the bus,
wait until the bus pulls away and you have a clear view of
any oncoming traffic before you cross the street. To get off
the bus in rural areas with no designated bus stops, ask the
driver to find a safe place to stop.
Passenger Responsibility
When your bus is approaching your stop, make sure you are
in clear view of the driver and use the "transit wave" to
alert the driver that you are waiting for that bus. If the
bus coming is not your bus, take a step back to signal to
driver that you are not waiting for that bus.
Have your fare ready when you get on the bus or display your
entire monthly or DayPass to the driver. If you are eligible
for discount fare, please display your ID.
If you are using a Walkman or other portable music player,
please ensure you are not disturbing other passengers by keeping
the volume down.
When darkness approaches, it becomes difficult for drivers
to see people at bus stops, especially along unlit roads.
Please take safety precautions by wearing light-coloured clothing,
or clothing with reflective material.
If you lose something on the bus, call Lost and Found at
250-265-3674. If you find something on the bus, give it to
the driver, who will deliver it to Lost and Found.
The Nelson Transit System staff will keep articles in Lost
and Found for up to 14 days, then send the articles to a charitable
organisation.
Lost and Found is located at the transit office at 80 Lakeside
Drive in Nelson.
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