TransLink fares increase 4% as of July 1
Fares will rise an average of four per cent for everything from bus rides to the SkyTrain and monthly Compass Cards.
And riders can expect to pay even more next year. TransLink's 2025 Investment Plan, which was approved in April, includes a one-time provincial cash infusion of $312 million, but the funding was contingent on approval of a five per cent fare increase in July 2026.
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Starting Tuesday, cash and contactless payment fares are going up from $3.20 to $3.35 for one zone, $4.65 to $4.85 for two zones, and $6.35 to $6.60 for three zones
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Adult Compass Card fares will rise from $2.60 to $2.70 for one zone, $3.85 to $4 for two zones and $4.90 to $5.10 for three zones.
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Prices for adult monthly passes are also rising from $107.30 to $111.60 for one zone, $143.50 to $149.25 for two zones and $193.80 to $201.55 for three zones.
Concession fares will rise to $2.25 for one zone, $3.30 for two zones and $4.50 for three zones. Concession monthly passes will also go up from $61.35 to $63.80.
Day passes for all zones are now $11.95 for adult fares and $9.05 for concession fares.
– with files from Simon Little
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