04-10-2013 at 03:15 PM
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HSR Summer courses?
Do I get the HSR bus pass if I take a full course load during the summer? (4 courses)
What if I only do part-time? (3 courses)
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04-10-2013 at 03:24 PM
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You don't get a free bus pass for going to summer school, no matter the courseload. The sticker doesn't have "HSR" on it so you can't use it, you have to buy a separate bus pass.
There is the option to purchase a 4 month bus pass at the beginning of summer school at a reduced mcmaster student rate (around 200something dollars I think?). You can buy it at compass. It works for may-august.
When there are 3 months left in the term, the 3 month bus pass is available for purchase, and when there are two months left, the 2 month pass is available for purchase.
You can also just get a monthly adult bus pass for around 80 dollars from any store that sells HSR passes (or by getting a PRESTO card).
Or, you can just use tickets (or presto) if you only plan to commute a limited number of times.
p.s., make sure to buy ADULT bus passes and ADULT tickets. "Youth/student" does not cover university students, and you'll get yelled at by bus drivers who'll ask you to show high school ID.
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04-10-2013 at 08:39 PM
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Last year a summer pass was $273 for May-Aug if you're taking summer courses.
The next cheapest option would be bus tickets, but if you ride the bus more than 136 times May-Aug, the cheaper option would be to buy the pass. There are 123 days between May 1 and Aug 31 - this translates into just over 1 ride a day. If you're just wanting the pass for summer school twice a week, stick with bus tickets. If you're like me and have summer classes, a job and a lot of friends living all over the city, get the pass.
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04-10-2013 at 09:07 PM
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Actually guys, you do get another bus pass, I recently just registered for a full summer load and received a new sticker in the mail from Mcmaster yesterday!
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04-10-2013 at 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RitchieLy
Actually guys, you do get another bus pass, I recently just registered for a full summer load and received a new sticker in the mail from Mcmaster yesterday!
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What? Is this a new thing? Because we definitely did NOT have that in previous years. |
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04-10-2013 at 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RitchieLy
Actually guys, you do get another bus pass, I recently just registered for a full summer load and received a new sticker in the mail from Mcmaster yesterday!
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You should get a sticker, but that sticker shouldn't say "HSR" on it. No "HSR" = no bus pass. It's just proof of registration. |
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04-10-2013 at 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RitchieLy
Actually guys, you do get another bus pass, I recently just registered for a full summer load and received a new sticker in the mail from Mcmaster yesterday!
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Lol, your sticker doesn't say "HSR" on it though. You just received the regular summer registration sticker. Bus passes are not included.
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04-10-2013 at 09:15 PM
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Nevermind guys, I just read the letter again ... its a validation sticker and it doesn't say HSR on it. So yes, you do need to buy another bus pass LOL :(
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04-11-2013 at 09:39 AM
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i think presto has a 2hr transfer period where as the normal bus transfers are 90 mins. Is that right?
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04-11-2013 at 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by shreebee
i think presto has a 2hr transfer period where as the normal bus transfers are 90 mins. Is that right?
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Actually, as of 2011 the tickets also have a two hour transfer period. [ source]
paper transfers give you a bit more leniency if the bus is a minute or two late, whereas presto automatically takes money off if you're even a minute overtime.
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