January 8, 2020
ETS fares, along with the description of some fare categories, will be adjusted February 1 based on the new Fare Policy adopted by Council in late 2019. The new policy has a strong focus on affordability and a person’s ability to pay. The new policy provides income-based discounts, simplified fare categories and encourages ridership growth. Overall, the new policy aims to provide equity, fairness and affordability for everyone.
Adjustments, effective February 1, include:
- Reduced cost for monthly Ride Transit Program passes from $35 to $34
- Free transit for low-income seniors (with annual income less than $28,513 for a single person)
- Reduced cost for youth/senior 10-ticket packs from $23 to $19
- Family Pass will become a permanent option based on a successful pilot in 2019
- Increased maximum age of youth category to 24 years of age and under (formerly 17 and under) to help youth transition into the workforce
- Senior monthly pass will be $34 (youth monthly pass is $75, adult monthly pass is $97)
- Effective September 2020, the post-secondary fare category, currently offered to post-secondary students not enrolled in the U-PASS program, will be phased out. The U-PASS program remains unaffected
ETS fares remain competitive with other Canadian transit agencies and cities of similar size.
