VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It can be a bit of an odyssey getting to UBC from Surrey, but there’s a new alternative to public transit that could make the journey a little easier.

The new Beyond Shuttle starts its trip at 152nd and Highway 10 , heading toward UBC and back each hour. It might be faster and more convenient than taking multiple buses – but it’s certainly not cheaper. The ride costs $10.

“The basic benefit will be to the student or to the employees, those who are wasting their personal, valuable time,” says Baljit Chahal, one of the operators.

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There’s even an app for that. The new transit provider asks users to book trips through the app, picking a preferred pickup and dropoff spot. It also lets you track where your shuttle is. There’s also WiFi on-board and in-seat TV.

Translink approved the route to operate through to 2019.