GO Transit Has Increased Their Fares
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DANIELLE LORENZ, MACINSIDERS
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For everyone commuting on GO Transit for the rest of the term be prepared to pay a little bit more. GO Transit increased their fare rates on Saturday March 15<sup>th</sup>. They released a statement on February
20<sup>th</sup>, but it wasn’t exactly the easiest thing to find. GO says they haven’t increased their fares in two years. The fare increase is going towards paying for new train and bus services, as well as standard operating costs.
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If you are wondering how much more money you will need to pay to use this service, the rates really aren’t that bad. A one-way adult ticket will cost fifteen cents ($0.15) more. An adult two-way ticket increases by thirty cents (0.30). An adult 10-ride pass is now $1.25 more. An adult monthly pass costs an additional $5.00.
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If you have a GO Transit discount card, your discount will still be applied, but in conjunction with the increased fees. If you don’t know what the discount card is, go onto MUGSI, then your non-academic applications. From there you fill in a short form, and a week afterwards you can pick up your discount card from Compass. The discount applies to 10 ride and monthly pass tickets, and you will get between 10%-30% in discount. The card is good until the end of August. You will need to fill out a new card for the 2008-2009 academic year.
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Regardless of the price hike, GO Transit is still an excellent option for those who commute. It drops you off right on campus, and is less expensive than filling up a car with gas. Using public transit decreases the amount of emissions into the environment as well.
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If you want more information about the increase, you can read the News Statement from GO Transit,
here