
Transit riders in Mississauga will see a fare hike come May 2.
Cash fares and high school student fares on MiWay are frozen, however, the post-secondary students’ Presto e-purse will see a 20-cent increase per ticket (from $2.65 to $2.85).
Here’s the complete breakdown:
Adults
Tickets (10): 10-cent increase per ticket (to $30 from $29).
Tickets (5): 10-cent increase per ticket (to $15 from $14.50).
Presto e-purse: 10-cent increase per ticket (to $3 from $2.90).
Presto monthly pass: $5 dollar increase (to $130 from $125).
The adult monthly paper pass will be discontinued as of May 1, and a monthly pass will be available on Presto as of Mar. 1.
Seniors
Tickets (10): 10-cent increase per ticket (to $20 from $19)
Tickets (5): 10-cent increase per ticket (to $10 from $9.50)
Presto e-purse: 10-cent increase (to $2 from $1.90)
The $1 fare for seniors (during off-peak hours, weekends and holidays) remains under council review.
GO Transit Fare Integration
The cash co-fare for travel to and from GO rail stations was discontinued as of January 1, 2016 and is only available for Presto fare card holders at 80-cents.
-Kelly Roche