The U-Pass BC program is a transportation package which provides students in Metro Vancouver with universal and affordable access to public transit.

U-Pass BC is a mandatory program for all members of the Graduate Student Society at Simon Fraser University.  The program fee is currently $174.00 per term.  The program provides unlimited, all zone access to public transit in Metro Vancouver including TransLink Bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus services and a discount on West Coast Express Train fares.

You will need to first purchase a Compass card.  Once you have your Compass Card, follow the steps below before you can start using the U-Pass BC on your Compass Card:

1. Sign into the U-Pass BC website
2. Select “Simon Fraser University” from the drop down menu
3. Log in using your SFU computing ID
4. Link your Compass Card by entering the 20-digits and CVN on the back of your Compass Card
5. Request your U-Pass BC

It can take up to 24 hours for the U-Pass BC to be loaded onto your Compass Card, so make sure to request it before the end of the month. Once the U-Pass BC is loaded onto your Compass Card, you can start to tap in and tap out on transit. The U-Pass BC on your Compass Card is only valid when you have your SFU student ID card with you.

Remember to hold onto your Compass Card as you will need to log into the U-Pass BC website each month to request your monthly U-Pass BC to be loaded onto your Compass Card.  You will be able to request your next month’s U-Pass BC starting on the 16 of the current month.

If you have questions about U-Pass BC program, including eligibility and fees, please contact the SFU U-Pass BC office at upass@sfu.ca or 778-782-6930.