Canadian Transit Thread II

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https://www.grt.ca/Modules/News/inde...e-5537cb4c997b
GRT fares changing on July 1 - June 03, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, Grand River Transit (GRT) fares are changing to balance value and affordability with the rising cost of operating transit.

During the 2024 Plan and Budget process, an increase in fare prices was approved, in addition to new products and increased transfer times for all customers.

There will be no changes to cash fares. Overall, fares will increase by an average of 2 per cent.

To balance the increases, GRT has increased the transfer time from 90 minutes to 120 minutes, increased the discount under the Affordable Transit Program to 50 per cent and launched a new Group pass.

The new Group pass is being introduced for $12, allowing unlimited trips for up to five people, of any age, travelling together on any one day. We’ve also reduced our Day pass to $8.

For more information about fares, including a full list of fare products and prices, visit grt.ca.

Fare Type Fares as of July 1, 2023
Cash fare $3.75
Single ticket/transfer (from the fare vending machine) $3.75
Children (age 4 and under) Free
EasyGO stored value payment $3
Stored value payment, Affordable Transit Program $1.50
Corporate stored value $2.55
Monthly pass $96
Monthly pass, Affordable Transit Program $48
Day Pass $8
Group Pass $12

https://www.grt.ca/en/about-grt/rout...k-changes.aspx
Route 72 and Cambridge Business Park changes

GRT is proposing changes to Route 72 and service to the Cambridge Business Park and surrounding area. These changes will provide better service to the growing residential area and business park, and increase connections to the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Changes would start Sept. 2, 2024.

Route 72 would become Route 62, a conventional bus route operating on Cherry Blossom Rd., Speedsville Rd., Maple Grove Rd., Boxwood Dr. and Vondrau Dr. The route would run every 30 minutes between 6 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Route 78 BusPlus would be introduced, providing service approximately every 30 minutes on Fountain Street and connecting to Region of Waterloo International Airport. The proposed hours of service are Monday to Friday, 6-10 a.m., 2-7 p.m. and 10:30-11:30 p.m.

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