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TransLink fares are going up July 1 (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 7 months ago by TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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Transit fares for TransLink users will go up about 2.3 per cent this summer.

On July 1, single-zone fares will increase five cents, from $3.15 to $3.20. Two-zone fares will increase by 10 cents, to $4.65 and three-zone fares will go up 15 cents, up to $6.35.

Daypasses, discounted tickets and monthly passes will also face slight increases.

Transit fares in Metro Vancouver last increased in July, another 2.3 per cent hike.

Spokesperson Tina Lovgreen says TransLink is in a "financial crisis," and looking at a shortfall of about $600 million annually starting in 2026.

She said the transit system is facing "critical overcrowding," which revenue from the fare increases will help address.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely, public transit is a benefit to people, businesses and the environment. We should make it as affordable as possible (and ideally remove the zone surcharges since generally people who live further from downtown make less money)

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I still don't understand the logic behind "So you can't afford to live near downtown? How about you pay twice what someone who can afford to live downtown pays for transit."