Editing Victoria, British Columbia (section)

===Public transit===
[[File:Victoria V9505 clip.jpg|thumb|Operating a fleet of buses, [[Victoria Regional Transit System]] provides public transit to the Greater Victoria region.]]
Local public transportation is run by the [[Victoria Regional Transit System]], which is part of [[BC Transit]]. Since 2000, [[double-decker bus]]es have been introduced to the fleet, and have become an icon for the city. Rider fare payments can be made in exact cash, using the reloadable Umo app or card, and 30-day bus passes can be purchased from one of many vendors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fares |url=https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/fares/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Victoria |language=en-CA}}</ref> 

In 2024, BC transit rolled out its electronic payment system, Umo, where riders can board using the Umo app or the Umo card.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fagan |first=Emily |date=23 Aug 2023 |title=B.C. Transit launches electronic fare payment in Victoria, provincewide rollout to follow |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-transit-umo-launch-1.6945644}}</ref> Users can purchase bus passes and load money onto their accounts on the app, online, or toll-free through Umo’s customer service phone line. To board the bus, scan the Umo apps' QR code or the Umo cards' barcode on the validator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Umo |url=https://www.bctransit.com/umo/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=BC Transit |language=en-CA}}</ref>

As of 1 April 2016 bus drivers do not provide transfers as proof of payment. Transfers were a source of disagreement and delay on the bus, due to improper transfer use, and disagreements over expired transfers or transfers used for return trips. Instead, a day-pass was added that can be purchased from the bus driver for $5.<ref name="watts1">{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=Richard |title=B.C. Transit to drop transfers, will offer $5 all-day pass |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/b-c-transit-to-drop-transfers-will-offer-5-all-day-pass-1.2128944 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420045945/http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/b-c-transit-to-drop-transfers-will-offer-5-all-day-pass-1.2128944 |archive-date=20 April 2017 |access-date=2017-04-19 |work=Times Colonist}}</ref> When using the Umo app or card, the Umo will halt your payments so you never pay more than the value of the day-pass.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAQ - UMO |url=https://www.bctransit.com/umo/faq/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=BC Transit |language=en-CA}}</ref> 

To improve bus reliability and reduce delays, a bike and bus priority lane was opened in 2014 during peak traffic periods with fines for motorists operating in the bus/bike lane who are not turning in the same block.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bctransit.com/victoria/news/article?nid=1403647375278|title=BC Transit – Tender issued for new southbound Victoria bus and bike priority|website=bctransit.com|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420145126/https://bctransit.com/victoria/news/article?nid=1403647375278|archive-date=20 April 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The dedicated bike and bus lane on Douglas street is being expanded from Downtown to near Uptown and may be changed to be restricted to only buses and bikes 24/7 rather than just during peak traffic periods depending on direction of travel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/douglas-street-bus-lanes-should-be-enforced-in-effect-24-7-helps-1.2343057|title=Douglas Street bus lanes should be enforced, in effect 24/7: Helps|last=Cleverley|first=Bill|work=Times Colonist|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420045821/http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/douglas-street-bus-lanes-should-be-enforced-in-effect-24-7-helps-1.2343057|archive-date=20 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Most buses operating in the Greater Victoria area have a bike rack installed at the front of the bus that can accommodate two bicycles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bctransit.com/victoria/riderinfo/bike-racks-and-lockers|title=BC Transit – Bike Racks {{!}} Rider Info {{!}} BC Transit|website=bctransit.com|access-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420145129/https://bctransit.com/victoria/riderinfo/bike-racks-and-lockers|archive-date=20 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>