GRT fares to rise 3 per cent Sunday

Grand River Transit has announced a three per cent hike for riders includingmonthly adult users, seniors and students starting this Sunday.

Region of Waterloo Director of Transit Peter Zinck said the across-the-boardincrease was made to offset thecost of operating services and provide new services, specifically in Cambridge.

"One of the main implementations we're doing in Cambridge is route 206, a new iXpress route," said Zinck.

"[It] will connect the south Galt area to Fairway station in Kitchener.That'll be a 15 minute service for much of the bulk of the day.And then 15 minutes [non-rush hour]and on weekends.

• Cash fare: no change. ($3.25)
• Stored value payment (adult): $2.86 from 2.76.
• Stored value payment (senior, student): $2.49 from 2.40.
• Adult monthly pass: $90 from $86.
• Reduced monthly pass: $75 $73 available for seniors and students.
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Zinck saidthey're also aligning routes in Cambridge and providing additional service and connections to Conestoga College and Cambridge.