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City of Prince Albert, Sask. hopes reduced transit rates increase ridership

Reduced transit rates introduced by the City of Prince Albert, Sask., start Wednesday, March 1. File / Global News

The City of Prince Albert is trying to increase ridership by introducing reduced transit rates in March.

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Starting Wednesday, monthly bus passes for seniors, post-secondary students and children can be purchased for $25.

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Prince Albert city council formally approved the fare changes on Feb. 20.

“We are hoping to see an uptick in transit ridership,” transportation manager Keri Sapsford said in a press statement.

“As part of this first phase of many changes we are doing to our long-term transit plan.”

Transit passes can be purchased at city hall, Crescent Heights Pharmacy, Grays Chemists, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Medical Pharmacy and PBCN Petro Canada.

The city is also conducting a review of its entire transit system and people can have their say by filling out an online survey.

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