Regina slashes bus prices

  • 2019-01-22
Public transit in Saskatchewan’s capital will become more affordable this year, with the costs of several types of passes being reduced.

For commuters, the move will be a welcome reversal of past years, in which the cost of passes gradually increased. In addition to the reductions, Regina Transit will introduce discounted passes for low-income riders, monthly senior passes, and semi-annual adult and youth passes. The reduction is the result of a new $17.2 million investment, in part from the federal government, to improve the city’s public transit system.

Under the new prices, a 31-day adult pass will fall from $92 to $88, while the youth equivalent will drop from $66 to $64. Such reductions may not be numerically great, but they represent a sharp break from the trend of raising prices, and along with the low-income passes may be a considerable break to riders with limited means. Other reductions will take place for 20-ride passes and the year-long senior pass, which drops by $30.

The price cuts are part of an effort to increase ridership of public transit in Regina. Similar campaigns in other cities have involved using methods like poster printing, social media, and Brochures to let the public know about the changes. In addition to passes, Regina buses accept coin fares and the rechargeable R-Card. Students at the University of Regina and Saskatchewan Indian Institute Technologies can still receive a discounted pass for the semester.

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