Yes, technically as long as you were a full-time student in 2008-2009 you can still use the pass this summer. However, as mentioned you can only purchase it at Compass, as that is what the HSR is dictating.
The cost for the U-Pass was 94.80 this year and will be $102.70 for 2009-2010 and will continue to increase. It was $71.50 for 2007-2008 in comparison. You can read more about the fare changes
here.
For GO, you can purchase a student ticket (for 10 ride or monthly passes) without the GO Student ID at any location. However, if you do not have a GO ID/do not have the ID on your person and you are asked for one you can face a fine.
The price ($252.00) is the equivalent to four elementary/secondary monthly passes. The reason we get the pass for such a discounted rate during the year is approximately 15 000 are charged for them. So even if all of the students don't use them, or use them often the HSR still makes money.
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McMaster Combined Honours Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Anthropology: 2008
McMaster Honours English with a minor in Indigenous Studies: 2010
Carleton University Masters of Arts in Canadian Studies: 2012 (expected)
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