A bus from the Spruce Grove Transit fleet. File photo.
Alberta’s government is providing $1.7 million to expand low-income transit programs in six new communities across the province.
Our provincial government introduced additional funding in February to provide low-income Albertans with more affordable access to transit service to combat inflation.
In addition to Edmonton and Calgary, 10 Alberta communities have low-income transit passes. With this additional funding and to reduce financial barriers to transit, low-income Albertans in Camrose, Hinton, Leduc, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Spruce Grove will now be able to apply for a low-income transit pass.
“Many Albertans rely on public transit on a daily basis. These new agreements to expand low-income transit passes will help individuals and families move through their communities with ease, and without breaking the bank”, accoriding ro Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services.
Minister Nixon spoke in Camrose at a press conference about this funding:
This funding will act to offset the municipality’s cost of subsidizing the low-income transit program, including an additional 10 per cent for administration costs.
The Minister also spoke about inflation and affordability as well as the need for this program in municipalities outside of Edmonton and Calgary:
Details on how communities can access this funding will be shared directly with eligible municipalities.
Facts
- More than $14 million has already been allocated for low-income transit passes across the province, including $6 million each for Calgary and Edmonton to operate their programs.
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