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Full-time registered post-secondary students at London Campuses receive a Fanshawe Bus Pass. Students at London Campuses receive London Transit Commission bus service seven days a week, all year from September 1 to August 31 (please note that some restrictions apply). The bus pass is part of the FANCard . Simply show this card when you board any LTC bus.
The Bus Pass Fee is billed as an ancillary fee and is a mandatory fee for Full-Time Post-Secondary Students attending London Campuses.
Note: ACE, Apprenticeship, Co-op, Continuing Ed., Fully-Online and Part-Time Students and Students attending a Regional Campus have not paid for the Bus Pass and therefore do not have access to ride LTC buses with their FANCard. Co-op Students are eligible to purchase an FSU Co-Op Bus Pass, see Co-Op Bus Pass below for more information.
Any Issues or Questions? Contact the FSU by phone at 519.452.4109 or through our online chat.
Your FANCard is your Bus Pass. To use your pass, simply tap your FANCard on the on-board validator located at the front of an LTC bus. Remember to avoid damaging your FANCard, it has a chip in it.
The FSU Bus Pass is restricted to your use only — bus operators will complete random checks and request to see your FANCard after you tap to ensure it is your card.
If you are on an approved Co-Op term for the Fall 2024 semester, you have not paid the bus pass fee.
To align with the deadline to submit paperwork to the Co-Op department (October 1, 2024), the Co-Op Bus Pass Form is now closed.
The Bus Pass - Student Exception Form is for use by students who are in a full-time, post-secondary program at any of the London Campuses and are currently on an approved academic break. On a break means that you are not yet finished your current program and are between terms/levels, and are progressing to the next level of your program in January. If you are waiting to start a NEW program, you are NOT eligible to purchase a pass.
The LTC Bus Pass will be effective starting September 1, 2024 (or on the date of purchase if after September 1, 2024) and be valid until August 31, 2025. Please note, your bus pass will not work on the bus until your form is processed and payment is received. This process can take up to two (2) business days after payment for your FANCard to begin working on the bus.
*some restrictions apply and no refunds will be issued.
LTC bus schedules can be found at londontransit.ca/plan-a-trip/routes-schedules .
The city of London is currently constructing three Rapid Transit projects — the Downtown Loop, East London Link, and Wellington Gateway. To learn more about the projects visit london.ca/rapidtransit .
Feedback is welcomed through the LTC Customer Service Support line at 519.451.1347 or visit londontransit.ca/contact-us/general-contact-information .
Simply tap your FANCard on the on-board validator located at the front of the bus.
If you tap your FANCard and a red 'X' shows up and says 'Already Tapped' you have already tapped your card on the on-board validator. If you tap your FANCard and a red 'X' shows up and says 'Error', please bring you FANCard to the FSU Office in SC1000, or contact the FSU by phone at 519.452.4109 or through our online chat.
Yes, you can replace a lost FANCard by visiting the FANCard office in E2020 or you can fill out Fanshawe's FANCard Replacement Request Form . The fee for a replacement card is $25.00. If you have lost your card you should immediately suspend your Meal Plan/Flex Plan through the FANCard Account website .
No. The FSU Bus Pass is a universal fee for all Full-Time Post-Secondary Students attending London Campuses and there is not an option to opt-out.
If you were on a co-op term and/or an approved academic break in the Fall 2024 Semester and purchased a bus pass from the FSU, you may be eligible for a reimbursement*. Eligible students will be emailed directly from the FSU, after the tenth (10) day of the semester, with more information regarding the reimbursement.
*Eligible students must be enrolled as a full-time post-secondary student at Fanshawe College for the Winter 2025 Semester.
The FSU Bus Pass is only available to Full-Time Post-Secondary Students attending London Campuses. Fully-Online Students are not eligible to purchase an FSU Bus Pass. For monthly passes or other fare payment methods, please contact the LTC directly or visit londontransit.ca/fares-and-passes .
If you are a Full-Time Post-Secondary Students attending any London Campus, then you will get an FSU Bus Pass. The FSU Bus Pass is paid for through ancillary fees. For a complete breakdown of your ancillary fees visit our Ancillary Fees page.
Yes. Your FSU Bus Pass is valid until August 31.
Students who are enrolled in a Full-Time Post-Secondary Program at any of the London Campuses and are on a break from September to January may be eligible to purchase an FSU Bus Pass. “On a break” means that you are not yet finished your current program and are between terms/levels, and are progressing to the next level of your program in January. If you are waiting to start a NEW program, you are NOT eligible to purchase a pass. For further details, please contact the FSU by phone at 519.452.4109 or through our online chat.
There is not an app at this time — your FANCard is the only way to access your FSU Bus Pass. Simply tap your FANCard on the on-board validator located at the front of the bus.
Your FSU Bus Pass will expire on August 31. If you finish your program in December or April, your Bus Pass will still continue to work until August 31.
No. Number of days/rides used is not tracked, the FSU Bus Pass provides unlimited rides. It is activated on your FANCard and is effective from September 1 (or from date of purchase if after September 1) until August 31.
No. Once you purchase your FSU Bus Pass, your FANCard activates and is effective from the date of purchase until August 31 (this includes unlimited rides throughout the week and on weekends).
The FSU Bus Pass is paid for through ancillary fees. For a complete breakdown of your ancillary fees, visit our Ancillary Fees page.
The agreement with the LTC includes increases to the service for things like gas, new routes, new service hours, etc.
Part-Time Students are not eligible to purchase an FSU Bus Pass. For monthly passes or other fare payment methods, please contact the LTC directly or visit londontransit.ca/fares-and-passes .
No. The FSU Bus Pass is only valid in the city of London, on LTC buses.