Edmonton considers doubling senior transit passes and raising cash fares to address a $13M budget shortfall.
Edmonton is reviewing transit fare increases, potentially doubling monthly passes for seniors and raising cash fares to become the 2nd most expensive in Canada. The proposed changes may generate $8M annually and address a $13M budget shortfall, impacting low-income transit pass demand and senior fares. The council's executive committee will discuss the proposal alongside another scenario on August 28th.
August 16, 2024
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