**** Transit Media Release

Changes to Halifax Transit fares have passed first reading at Regional Council. This means that, pending approval of the second reading, by-law U-105 will come into affect, increasing Adult and Senior cash fares by $0.25.

As well, the municipality will:

– start planning for a Student Transit Pass pilot program

– study income levels of seniors who are regular bus users and the costs of fare increases while adopting an enhanced seniors low income pass

– identify funding for the youth free transit program pilot

More detailed information on Halifax Transit fare changes will be available in the coming weeks.

Learn more about this and other recent Council decisions: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/making-a-difference-our-region