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U-Pass BC is a student public transportation monthly pass valid through British Columbia and on the TransLink system in Metro Vancouver. The original concept of a regional-wide initiative was expanded province-wide in June, 2010 when the provincial government created the U-Pass BC program that offers standardized transit program for all public post-secondary students beginning of September, 2010. The Lower Mainland program is currently available to Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Douglas College, Vancouver Community College, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Capilano University, Langara College, SFU, and UBC students only. Justice Institute of British Columbia has opted not to participate in the program.〔 (UPass BC FAQ )〕 Pass holders are eligible to use HandyDART if requirements are met and also for discounted fare on the West Coast Express. On June 1, 2015, the U-Pass BC paper fare passes will be phased out in favor of the Compass Card for students at BCIT, Langara, SFU and UBC. The U-Pass will be fully converted by July 1, when students at Capilano and VCC switch over.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Compass-Card/UPass-BC.aspx )〕 ==History== The Metro Vancouver region U-Pass program was first implemented in September 2003 by TransLink with the sponsorship of Vancity. It was first implemented at UBC and SFU but was further expanded to Capilano University and Langara College in 2009. On June 9 2010, the Province announced that U-Pass program would be expanded into a province-wide initiative at a rate of $30 per month. 〔(U-Pass Bc To Save Students On Transit Fares )〕 At the same time, it was announced that Vancity would no longer be a sponsor for the program. On September 1, 2011, UPass BC program officially launched at 11 public post-secondary institutions. Under the new program, monthly bus passes were issued to each student using custom built dispensers, designed for the purpose. The Dispenser Solution, used at all the lower mainland post secondary institutions with the exception of Emily Carr University, was designed, developed and implemented by Kyle Fairfield, VP Sales for (E-CARD ID Products Ltd. ) It issues an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 UPasses per month at all institutions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「U-Pass BC」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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