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Transit fees to jump

CK Transit fares are on the rise, starting July 1.

Changes to Ride CK public transit fares using smartcard products include for riders who pay their fare using a Cash Pass.

  • $2.32 on all Chatham urban services (a fare of $1.91 will apply on Chatham’s fixed routes during off-peak hours)
  • $2.32 on all Wallaceburg urban services
  • $4.36 on all inter-urban routes

The 30-Day Urban Pass will increase by $1.53 to $83.98 for adults, and by $1.20 to $65.98 for seniors (65+) and students (6 to 17). This product is accepted on all Ride CK Chatham and Wallaceburg urban services, including specialized transit

The 30-Day Urban Pass available to low-income residents under the Affordable Bus Pass Program will increase by $0.76 to $41.99. This product is accepted on all Ride CK Chatham and Wallaceburg urban services, including specialized transit.

The Semester Passwill remain at $164.90 per semester. This product provides unlimited access to all Ride CK services, including inter-urban routes, all semester. Eligibility is limited to enrolled students at both St. Clair College Thames Campus and the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus with valid Student ID for the current academic year

Children five years of age or younger continue to be free with a paying passenger on any Ride CK service.

Exact cash for inter-urban conventional services will increase by $0.25 to $5.50.

Exact cash for Chatham and Wallaceburg specialized urban transit services and the demand-responsive Chatham and Wallaceburg urban service will remain at $2.75.

In addition to municipal centres, smart cards can be purchased or reloaded online. Riders without a credit card can also use that platform to register their smartcard to their personal account in order to protect against loss or theft.

 

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