This page updated August 18, 2011. 

LOCAL TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS BC Transit wants to advise secondary & middle school students and parents of city transit system improvements this year, including four specific new routes accommodating schools, beginning in September. You can check the following website where they can review the new routes and schedules: www.bctransit.com/cfv_julyservice/ .

• Bus Service NEW AS OF SEPTEMBER 2011:
  
  • Bus Schedules
    Check here for the new schedules (as of September 6, 2011)
    Only eligible bus stops are listed in the schedule. Students are reminded to be at bus stops five minutes ahead of the listed time. Note that bus stop times are subject to change during the school year; please check the bus information webpage throughout the year for updated times.
    School District Transportation Department: phone: 604.855.5278.
  • Bus Transportation Policy
    School District policy 6.10 "Transportation of Students to Schools and from Schools" (view the entire policy here); the purpose of this policy is to define the circumstances and conditions under which transportation to and from school will be provided for Abbotsford School District (No.34) students. This section sets walk limits for catchment students, and provides guidelines for student conduct, supervision, and discipline.
    
  • Eligibility for Transportation
    The Board of Education will, where practical, transport students based on the following criteria:
    • Elementary and Middle students living more than 4.0 kilometers from the nearest school (via the shortest possible road or maintained walkway) will be transported free of charge.
    • Secondary students living more than 4.8 kilometers from the nearest school (via the shortest possible road or maintained walkway) will be transported free of charge.
    • Students must apply for bussing and may be assessed a fee.
    • Bussing may be provided to students who attend District Programs and Choice schools using district personnel and equipment, on a cost-recovery basis. This applies to voluntary attendance at a Choice school for cross-boundary or out of catchment students
    • 'Courtesy riders' - students who are not eligible for transportation under Section 1 of the policy are assigned seating on an existing route where seating is available. Such riders will be charged a fee.
    
  • Procedures & Forms 
    There is now one form to use for requesting transportation (click here.)  On this form you can choose:
    -- Choice Bus request for students attending a School of Choice or a School outside the School Boundary in which they reside; OR 
    -- Non-Eligible Bus request for students attending their Catchment School, however, live with in the walk limits posted by the School Board; OR
    --Eligible Rider Bus request for students attending their Catchment School and living beyond the walk limits posted by the School Board.
  • Please be sure to indicate on the form when you want transportation to begin (e.g. "For September, 2011".)
    
  • Fees
    - For School of Choice (e.g. Traditional, French Immersion, Integrated Arts, IB) riders will be charged as follows:
        — 1st student:
             Annual rate= $535 OR Monthly rate=$53.50
        — Family rate:
             Annual rate= $755 OR Monthly rate=$75.50
    - For 'non-eligible riders' (as defined under section 1 of Policy 6.10) riders will be charged as follows:
        — Per student
             Annual rate=$300
        — Family rate (where applicable)
             Annual rate= $500
    
  • Bus Safety
    Please be sure to pay attention to bus safety tips, and instructions from the bus driver.
    
  • Important!
    Be sure to arrive at your stop 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival/departure time for your bus.
    
  • More Information
    If you have questions or require further details, please call: 604.855.5278