Fall/Winter Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass)
Students registered in at least 1.5 credits can obtain a Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass) for use on Niagara Regional Transit.
Your U-Pass gives you access to Niagara Region transit, including St. Catharines, Thorold, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie, and Port Colbourne
U-Pass is effective from Sept. 1 until the end of the academic year. There is no U-Pass from May 1st until August 31st (see spring/summer pass information on this page).
How to collect your U-Pass
U-Pass stickers can be picked up weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BUSU Front Desk, 3rd floor Student-Alumni Centre.
You must have your Brock card to collect your U-Pass sticker! You can ride the bus during September without a U-Pass sticker, but it is important to collect it as soon as possible to make travel on public transit as smooth as possible. See FAQs below.
For more information on how to get to Brock and around the Niagara Region, please check out the resources on the Your Bus website.
If you have questions about your U-Pass, please contact frontdesk@brockbusu.ca.
What if I need to ride the bus in Fall before I can collect my U-Pass sticker?
You can use your Brock card without your sticker to ride the bus from Sept. 1, but you MUST have a sticker on your card by the end of September - so get it as soon as you can!
Can I opt-out of U-Pass?
U-Pass is provided by ancillary fees, which were voted on by student referendum, so students can not opt-out.
For bus schedules and information, visit Niagara Transit site.
Discounted Spring/Summer Pass
Please note: Friday, August 23, 2024, will be the final day for students to pick up spring/summer bus passes. Remember to collect your U-Pass in September! Info below.
BUSU partners with Niagara Transit to provide a special discount to anyone studying in either the Spring or Summer semesters.
How to purchase a discounted bus pass
(Available from Monday April 29, 2024)
- Visit the BUSU Front Desk, located on the 3rd floor of the Student-Alumni Centre, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (please note, we are closed 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch).
- Purchases can be made by credit or debit card.
Subsidized prices*
- Local 31 Day $70.50
- Regional 31 Day $145
- Local 10 Ride $21.50
- Regional 10 Ride $40
*Please bring your Brock student card with you to purchase a pass. You can purchase a maximum of four passes total. All purchases are final; no refunds are available. This discount is for Brock undergraduate students only. Grad students should keep an eye on the GSA website for updates.