Transit fares there?

Hi Folks,

I just read this news article about a transit hike in Vancouver (no way could I afford to spring $5 ($2.50 per way) for one zone back and forth ride (more to cross zones) ... (in my case, on disability, I am entitled to a special annual bus pass for and extremely low cost, which I don't buy as this community has all (most) of what I need within short walking, and a LARGE part of why I chose small community to live in and my apartment location in it. Seniors and kids get special transit rates too)

I know a lot of people that commute by public transit to work/etc (like Master Sunray ) rather than trying to find parking and/or to avoid astronomical parking downtown costs, or just to avoid traffic crunches, or don't have a vehicle.

I think, if I remember correctly, the fares here are $1.75 each way.

How much does it cost you to ride the public transit where you live? (sorry ... the transit vehicles look nothing like Blitzes and such )

With the arrival of 2008, people in Metro Vancouver are paying more for public transit.

Prices are going up for all Translink services —buses, Seabuses, Skytrains, Handydarts and the West Coast Express — across the Lower Mainland.

Regular one-zone fares and discount fares rise 25¢ to $2.50.
Regular two-zone and three-zone fares rise 50¢ to $3.75 and $5.
Concession fares rise to $1.75, $2.50, and $3.50.
Faresaver books of 10 tickets rise to $19, $28, and $38.
Monthly passes rise to $73, $99, and $136

Local Monthly passes cover unlimited rides. If you cross zones and your pass isn't one that covers those other zones though, you have to pay the extra when boarding the transit.

Special ANNUAL passes for seniors and disabilty people are good all across BC in any city/town (not just local)