A local councillor is considering a proposal that would allow St. Albertan's, regardless of age, to have access to local transit services at no cost next year.
Edmonton transit could soon have one of the most expensive cash fares in Canada, as the cost for a single trip is set to increase to $4 in February next year.
Transit fare changes will introduce smart cards â and a 25-cent hike when paying cash
The cash cost to ride the bus and LRT in Edmonton is set to go up May 1Â to $3.75 from the current $3.50, but city council could still hold off on that increase.Â
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Posted: Apr 13, 2021 6:27 PM MT | Last Updated: April 14
The city proposes to raise single cash fare to $3.75 from $3.50 starting May 1. (CBC)
EDMONTON -- More than 1,400 Edmontonians signed a petition calling for a freeze on transit fares as the cost is expected to rise. The planned bump would see fares go from $3.50 to $3.75. On Monday, Free Transit Edmonton an organization that believes in a fare free transit system, presented their petition to city council before they met with Edmonton Transit Service to discuss the change. Paige Gorsak an organizer with Free Transit Edmonton, said while the 25 cent increase doesn’t seem like much, it could mean the difference of some individuals finding other modes of transportation. “We’re seeing our bus fare go up to being one of the highest in the country,” Gorsak said. “Above Vancouver, above Toronto, above Montreal for a system that I don’t know would compare if we were looking at services offered.”