Whether you live in Victoria or are visiting campus for residency, transit options are available to help you get around.
Transit system
Buses run 365 days a year in Greater Victoria and are operated by BC Transit.
Colwood Campus
Several BC Transit bus routes visit the Colwood Campus, providing convenient access to RRU. The primary stops on campus are the Royal Roads University Loop (Stop ID 104108) and the nearby Sooke Road at University Drive (Stop ID 101310) and there is a secondary stop at the corner of College Road and University Drive (Stop ID 101270).
The following bus routes are scheduled to stop at RRU:
- Route 39 - Westhills Exchange/UVic
- Route 43 - Belmont Park/Royal Roads
- Route 51 - UVic/McKenzie Express
- Route 52 - Colwood Exchange/Royal Bay
Find information about the Victoria Regional Transit System, including schedules and maps. You can also use Google Maps to get transit information for specific times of the day. Using the "Directions" feature, you can enter your starting point and destination, select the transit icon and get transit options.
Paying for Transit
Transit fares can be paid in cash, through the Umo mobile app or a reloadable Umo card. Many Royal Roads students are registered in the U-Pass Program, which provides unlimited access to Victoria's transit system. Students who are not eligible for the U-Pass can purchase Adult Monthly Passes at a discounted rate from the Campus Welcome Desk.
U-Pass
U-Pass is provided through a partnership between the Royal Roads University Student Association (RRUSA), Royal Roads University, and BC Transit. The service includes buses and the accessible handyDART service.
If you are a member of the RRUSA, have paid your membership fees, and you are studying in a program that is delivered fulltime on campus, then you will be automatically enrolled into the U-Pass program. If you are a member of the RRUSA who is studying in an online or blended program and live in Victoria, you can opt-into the U-Pass program and pay associated fees.
U-Pass holders must use the Umo mobile app or a reloadable Umo card to show proof of payment on all busses in the Victoria Regional Transit System.
For up-to-date information on the program (including exemption criteria), please see the U-Pass pages on the student association website. Email RRUSA if you have questions about the U-Pass program.
Sustainability in action
Carpooling, biking, taking public transit and U-Pass initiatives are aimed to reduce the percentage of single occupancy vehicles, which currently account for 90 per cent of commuters to campus.
Public transit helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and reduces the need for more parking as Royal Roads University grows. Transit use on U-Pass campuses typically grows by more than 50 per cent.
Find out about transit and other campus initiatives in our sustainability plan.