CHANGES TO U-Pass – INTRODUCING UMO (you-moh)
BC Transit has launched Umo, a fresh payment system set to transform your bus pass experience. Starting this May, you’ll need to use the new Umo mobile app or a reloadable Umo card to show proof of payment on all buses in the Okanagan Regional Transit System. The UBCO Student Card will no longer operate as your bus pass.
How to Activate Your U-Pass using the Umo App/Card
The SUO Summer U-Pass will be available at paper & supply co. through the UMO App or through physical UMO Cards
- Beginning May 1st, go to paper & supply co. in the UNC Building on the UBCO Campus
- Must show your UBCO Student ID to purchase
- Summer U-Pass costs $63 and is active May-August 2024 ( The Summer U-Pass Fee is not included in Summer Tuiton)
- Once the fee is paid, your pass will be activated either on the UMO App or the physical card at paper & supply co.
Reloadable UMO card:
- Pick up a card for free from your student union or a BC Transit Umo vendor
Locations on campus: paper & supply co. bookstore ( UNC 103)
Note: You can choose either the Umo App or a physical Umo card—you cannot use both. You’ll need to activate your U-Pass every term with that term’s unique-to-you benefit code. More information is available at bctransit.com/umo .
UMO Q&A
Q: Will I still use my UBCO Student ID as my U-Pass?
A: No! We are moving towards only using the UMO App and UMO Cards. But you do need to show it to activate your Summer U-Pass.
Q: Is Summer U-Pass included in Summer tuition?
A: No — in the summer semester, we allow students to opt-in to the U-Pass program as it is not as widely used in the summer months.
Q: Can I use both the UMO App and a Physical card?
A: No — You have to make the choice between a physical UMO card or using the UMO App. So choose whichever suits your needs better.
