Fare Gates

• Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations

  Edmonton city councillor Mike Elliott is open to revisiting the conversation of adding fare gates at some LRT stations, saying it could help with safety concerns and boost revenue.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
• Edmonton will look into fare gate pilot and adding more transit safety teams

  Edmonton city council passed two motions Wednesday related to transit safety, including one to get more information on possibly piloting fare gates. 

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• Turnstile issue returns; Edmonton councillors shocked by how few police monitor transit

  As transit safety came up at Edmonton City Hall again on Tuesday, councillors asked police and transit representatives about increasing officer presence and fare gates.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2023
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• City report questions use of turnstiles for safety on Calgary Transit

  Instead, city administration recommended enhanced staffing with funding for transit peace officers, security, police resources and outreach teams on Calgary's transit network.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
• Transit police won’t cancel Calgary man’s fine for following friend through Compass gates after card failed

  He paid for a Compass ticket and tapped it twice, and the gates wouldn't open - so he followed his friend through. Now he faces a $173 ticket.

  News

  May 4, 2019
• ‘This is not right’: Former B.C. man facing costly fight over SkyTrain ticket

  Calgary's Karl Lusawovana Nunu is still struggling to understand how a SkyTrain ride in B.C. last fall ended with a looming court date.

  News

  Mar 17, 2019
• TransLink to launch ‘tap to pay’ system this spring

  The exact date of launch is still unknown but CEO Kevin Desmond said their goal is to be ready for “tourism season.”

  Mar 9, 2018
• Fare gates shutting out people living with disabilities: passenger

  It's been one week since TransLink closed down all compass card fare gates - but some people living with disabilities say the new system is not working for them.

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2016
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• All SkyTrain fare gates closed as disability issue remains

  Starting today, all open transit fare gates at SkyTrain stations will be closed.

  Jul 25, 2016
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• One million Compass Cards now in use: TransLink

  It's been a long time coming, but TransLink says its Compass Card system that has met with a lot of glitches and challenges since launch has now reached an active circulation of one million.

  Jul 19, 2016