Kamloops council to review potential increases to transit fares

Kamloops Council looking at increasing transit fees

Kamloops City Council is looking at raising the fare for transit users incrementally over the coming years. During the Committee of the Whole session on Tuesday, May 13th, city staff presented options for raising the price that it costs to take the bus. Currently at $2 per ride, the city has not raised that price since 2011. Transit in Kamloops has seen ridership grow over the years and reports indicate is at 115% of pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels…

Kamloops council to review potential increases to transit fares

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops councillors are being asked for their input — and to make a decision — as city staff conduct a transit fare review process for the first time in six years. At Tuesday’s (May 13) Committee of the Whole meeting, councillors will be asked to pick one of four options that staff say were developed with a focus on improving cost recovery while keeping fares as low as possible. “It is crucial in understanding the balance between inc…