Transit Fare Study

Share Transit Fare Study on Facebook Share Transit Fare Study on Twitter Share Transit Fare Study on Linkedin Email Transit Fare Study link

Burlington City Council has asked Burlington Transit to look into offering fare-free public transit for everyone and report back by the end of this year (2024).

As part of this investigation, we want to know what you think about a potential fare-free program for Burlington Transit.

Right now, seniors and children ride for free all the time and youth can ride for free on evenings and weekends. All other riders pay to take the bus.

Please share your thoughts on this program by taking the survey below. The survey will be open until September 15.

For more information on Burlington Transit and fares, please look at the FAQs or visit burlingtontransit.ca.

Burlington City Council has asked Burlington Transit to look into offering fare-free public transit for everyone and report back by the end of this year (2024).

As part of this investigation, we want to know what you think about a potential fare-free program for Burlington Transit.

Right now, seniors and children ride for free all the time and youth can ride for free on evenings and weekends. All other riders pay to take the bus.

Please share your thoughts on this program by taking the survey below. The survey will be open until September 15.

For more information on Burlington Transit and fares, please look at the FAQs or visit burlingtontransit.ca.

  • Staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit is now available

    Share Staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit is now available on Facebook Share Staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit is now available on Twitter Share Staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit is now available on Linkedin Email Staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit is now available link

    Transit staff are bringing forward staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit Study Findings to the Dec 2/3 Committee of the Whole meeting

    A link to watch the meeting be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for the December 2nd / 3rd, Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting at www.burlington.ca/calendar. If you would like to speak at the COW meeting, you can do so by pre-registering to speak by noon on Friday November 29th, 2024 by:

    1. Filling out the form at www.burlington.ca/delegation
    2. submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City

    Transit staff are bringing forward staff report TR-02-24 Fare Free Transit Study Findings to the Dec 2/3 Committee of the Whole meeting

    A link to watch the meeting be found in the Agenda Meeting Package for the December 2nd / 3rd, Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting at www.burlington.ca/calendar. If you would like to speak at the COW meeting, you can do so by pre-registering to speak by noon on Friday November 29th, 2024 by:

    1. Filling out the form at www.burlington.ca/delegation
    2. submitting a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca or
    3. calling 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.

  • Transit Fare- Free Study

    Share Transit Fare- Free Study on Facebook Share Transit Fare- Free Study on Twitter Share Transit Fare- Free Study on Linkedin Email Transit Fare- Free Study link

    In 2023, Burlington City Council directed Burlington Transit staff to look into offering free transit for all riders. Staff will report back to Burlington City Council by the end of 2024. Burlington Transit is working to study community benefits, risks, impacts and the fiscal sustainability of fare-free Burlington transit service, to everyone who chose to use Burlington Transit for their travel plans. The objective of this study is to undertake an in-depth impartial and balanced review of free-fare Burlington transit and provide the necessary analysis to enable Burlington City Council to make an informed decision regarding fare-free Burlington transit for all riders. Responses from this survey will be included in the information provided to Burlington City Council.

    In 2023, Burlington City Council directed Burlington Transit staff to look into offering free transit for all riders. Staff will report back to Burlington City Council by the end of 2024. Burlington Transit is working to study community benefits, risks, impacts and the fiscal sustainability of fare-free Burlington transit service, to everyone who chose to use Burlington Transit for their travel plans. The objective of this study is to undertake an in-depth impartial and balanced review of free-fare Burlington transit and provide the necessary analysis to enable Burlington City Council to make an informed decision regarding fare-free Burlington transit for all riders. Responses from this survey will be included in the information provided to Burlington City Council.

Page last updated: 28 Nov 2024, 01:26 PM