City of Calgary – Please be reminded that effective January 1, 2009, there will be an adjustment to Calgary Transit fares, as approved by City Council.
While the majority of transit fares have not gone up for two years, the cost of fuel, labour and operational costs have increased considerably. Calgary Transit is also increasing service hours by 150,000 hours in 2009 and another 140,000 in the following two years for an additional 290,000 service hours over the next three years.
The following fares will increase:
“¢ adult monthly pass from $75.00 to $83.00
“¢ adult ticket books of 10 from $21.00 to $23.00
“¢ adult day pass from $6.75 to $7.50
“¢ youth ticket books of 10 from $13.00 to $15.00
“¢ youth day pass from $4.50 to $5.25
“¢ youth cash/single ticket from $1.50 to $1.75
“¢ low-income monthly pass from $37.50 to $41.50
The adult cash / single ticket fare will remain unchanged at $2.50. Fares for seniors will not increase.
Calgary Transit fares remain competitive with fares charged by other Canadian transit systems. For example, in 2008, Vancouver charged $99 for an adult monthly pass, Toronto $109 and Mississauga $96, compared with Calgary Transit’s $75 pass.
Seniors passes remain the lowest in the country with a $35 annual fee and $15 annual fee for low-income seniors.
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