Dalhousie & King's College U-Pass
*Please note, this information is specific to Dalhousie University and University of King's College students only.
Your U-Pass is a special transit pass specifically for Dalhousie and King's Students. If you're a full-time student, your U-Pass lets you ride Metro Transit buses (conventional routes only) and ferries from September to April.
Am I Eligible?
All full-time students will receive a Dal/King's U-Pass. Part-time students and post-graduate medicine students are not eligible. There is no opt-out for this program (see refund eligibility).
How much does it cost?
This year, the U-Pass fee is $116 and is part of your mandatory incidental student fees. It's a great deal!
Where and when do I get my U-Pass?
You can get your U-Pass in August and begin using it the first day of classes in September 2006. Pick up your U-Pass at any of the following locations (remember to bring your student ID):
- Student Accounts, Basement Level, Henry Hicks Academic and Administration Building
- DalCard Office, 1443 Seymour Street
- Student Service Centre, 1360 Barrington Street, Sexton Campus
If you lose your U-Pass, you can get a new one for a $15 replacement fee. Just visit any of the above locations.
How does it work?
Your U-Pass is valid for unlimited use, 7 days a week throughout the school year, ending on April 30 2007. U-Pass is accepted on all conventional Metro Transit buses and ferries, excluding MetroLink and Community Transit buses. (The appropriate additional fare is required on these special services.)
Your U-Pass is Yours Alone
It cannot be loaned, sold or transferred to another person. Bus drivers check your DalCard/ King's picture ID. If it's not your pass, the driver can take the U-Pass from you. If this happens, contact Student Services, Room G28, Killam Library. If U-Pass privileges are misused, the pass can be revoked without a refund.
Refund eligibility?
You can receive a refund for your U-Pass fee under the following circumstances.
- If your academic program requires that you be outside HRM for the full winter term (e.g., co-op placements, clinical placements, fieldwork and research projects).
- Because of accessibility concerns, you use the Access-a-Bus system or have a CNIB pass and provide proof of registration before the add/drop date.
- Your full student fees have been refunded for any other reason by the University.
- You withdraw from the University, or change from full-time to part-time status before the add/drop date.
To arrange a refund in these circumstances, visit Student Services, Room G28, Killam Library.
What if I live outside the service area for buses?
No problem. You can drive to any Park-and-Ride location, park your car (for free) and catch the bus from there. You'll find Park-and-Ride parking lots at:
- Sackville Terminal
- Cobequid Terminal
- Downsview Terminal, Downsview Mall
- Penhorn Terminal
- Maybank Field, Mic Mac Blvd.
- Portland Hills Terminal
- South Centre Mall, Spryfield
- Mumford Terminal, Halifax Shopping Centre Annex
- Village at Bayers Road
- Centennial Arena, Halifax
What if I live on campus?
U-Pass isn't just for commuting! Your U-Pass lets you hop on the bus at any time - for a trip downtown or to the mall, for a ferry cruise to Dartmouth or a hike in the park. Explore HRM. Check schedules and routes under the "Schedules & Route Map" section of our website.
Which bus do I take?
Several bus routes serve Dalhousie's campuses, including three new University routes that began in January 2006:
#40 Mumford/Dalhousie
Mumford Terminal to Dal Terminal (SUB) via Chebucto Rd. and Oxford St. Half hour service all day between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. No weekend service.
#41 Dartmouth/Dalhousie
Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth to Dal Terminal (SUB) via Barrington St. (Sexton Campus), South St. Fifteen minute rush hour service, 8:00 am - 9:00 am. Half hour service between 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. No weekend service.
#42 Lacewood/ Dalhousie
Lacewood Terminal in Clayton Park to Dal Terminal (SUB) via Main Av., Village at Bayers Rd., Robie St., (Carleton Campus), South St., Half hour service between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. No weekend service.
Other bus routes to Dalhousie campuses include:
#1 Spring Garden: from Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth
#7 Robie: from North End, Halifax
#9 Barrington: from Mumford Terminal, Halifax (servcies Sexton Campus only)
#10 Dalhousie: from Inverary and Strath, Dartmouth
#14 Leiblin Park: from Leiblin Park, Spryfield
#17 Saint Mary's: from Lacewood Terminal
#18 Universities: from Lacewood Terminal
#58 Woodlawn: between Dorothea Drive, Dartmouth and Mumford Terminal during peak hours only.
Metro Transit Riders' Guide and Route Maps are available on buses and ferries and on campus at the DSU Info Desk in the Student Union Building, at the Student Services Office in the Killam Library, at the Student Services Office on Sexton Campus.
Questions on the U-Pass?
Student Services
Room 628, Killam Memorial Library - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
6225 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 4H8
Phone: 902.494.2404
Fax: 902.494.6848
E-mail: student.services@dal.ca
Or, call the HRM Call Centre from 7:30 am until 11 pm (7 days a week) at 490-4000.
For more information on the U-Pass:
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