Free Transit

• London, Ont. councilor proposes free transit day in September

  Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke has motioned for the SPPC to consider implementing a fare-free day on Sept. 22 to coincide with World Car-Free Day.

  Canada

  May 3
  
• Calgary’s Nagar Kirtan ‘Vaisakhi’ parade 2023 celebrates community

  Nagar Kirtan, a colorful procession where some of the participants will sing holy hymns and perform traditional martial arts., will take place in northeast Calgary on Saturday.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Sea to Sky bus service to resume Wednesday as marathon transit strike ends

  When buses get back on the road, residents of Squamish and Whistler will be offered free transit until at least July 3.

  Traffic

  Jun 17, 2022
• Advertisement
• City of Regina offers free transit to Frost, busy weekend expected

  Those planning on attending Frost on Ice this weekend are encouraged to park at the downtown or warehouse hub and use free transit offered by the city.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2022
• OC Transpo running fare-free service across Ottawa LRT, buses all month long

  Rides on Ottawa buses, Para transpo and light-rail trains are completely free for the month of December following weeks without service on the Confederation Line.

  News

  Dec 1, 2021
• Saskatoon Transit free to residents on Canada election day

  The City of Saskatoon said it’s to help reduce transportation barriers to voting polls, which are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021
• Starting Sept. 1, children 12 and under to ride free on transit in B.C.

  It is estimated that approximately 370,000 children 12 and under throughout B.C. will be eligible to ride for free when the program is launched.

  Traffic

  Aug 9, 2021
• B.C. boosts welfare rates, makes transit free for kids in 2021 budget

  B.C. is also doubling the senior's supplement, a provincial top-up to the federal Old Age Security benefit for low-income seniors, raising it by $50 per person per month.

  Economy

  Apr 20, 2021
• Advertisement
• Councillor pitches simplified or fare-free transit for Winnipeg

  A motion by Coun. Vivian Santos (Point Douglas) asking the city's administration to develop a report on simplified and fare-free transit was passed unanimously Tuesday.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2021
• Advertisement
• Halifax Transit cuts all fares for children 12 and under

  Regional council voted on the matter on Wednesday, after the 2019 pilot project for the fee change showed a drastic increase in ridership of those 12 and younger. 

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2021