Prince George, B.C.- Prince George is one of a few communities in the Province that will have electronic fare boxes installed on transit buses.

 

It means that instead of showing a bus pass, you have to “Swipe” the card so it can be electronically read by the fare box.

 

The improved technology will help BC Transit improve fare security, reduce fare disputes and collect accurate ridership data. The new machines will record data from each fare card, such as product type, boarding time, and bus route - valuable data that can be used to help determine future changes or improvements for the system.

"Electronic fareboxes are easy to use for riders and more efficient for drivers," said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond. "Also, they allow BC Transit to gather important information on ridership trends for future route planning."

There is no change for those paying by ticket or cash.