Can I use my credit card in BC for transit?


Can I use my credit card in BC for transit? Interac Debit is one more addition to the suite of available payment options for TransLink customers. Transit users can also pay with contactless credit cards, digital wallets, Compass Cards, Compass Wristbands, and Compass Minis.


Is BC Transit cash only?

If you aren't using a fare product such as a pass or ticket, you'll need to pay with cash. Please pay the required fare with correct change.


Is TransLink cash only?

Taking transit and don't have a Compass Card? No need to print a ticket. Save time, skip lines, and go straight to the gate! Our card readers accept contactless Interac Debit, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa credit cards along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.


Do you have to tap off Vancouver transit?

Tap the card reader when you enter the bus. You do not need to tap out of the bus. If paying with coins, put exact change into the farebox. Enter at the front of the bus and, when possible, exit at the rear.


Are BC Transit buses electric?

Since December 2022, BC Transit has been using the demo bus to train employees and gather information to help smoothly integrate electric buses into the fleet. Ten new electric buses are scheduled to arrive this winter, marking the start of BC Transit's transformation to an entirely electric fleet by 2040.


Can credit card be used as bus card?

You can't tap on a bus with a credit card, but you can link a credit card to an online account or use it to buy a ticket at a pay station.


Can I use my credit card for transport?

Yes, you can.