Many Edmonton Transit Service fare assistance programs can help individuals, families, seniors, and agencies access lower-cost or subsidized transit tickets and passes.

Are you eligible?

Answer a few questions to find out if you qualify for fare assistance.

  • Are you an individual or an agency/organization primarily serving Edmontonians looking for fare support?
  • Individual
    • Are you a senior aged 65+?
    • Yes

      • You may be eligible for reduced rates on books of tickets and monthly and annual passes. Learn more about Senior Transit Fares.

    • No
      • Do you want to determine if you or your family qualify for a reduced-cost transit pass?
      • Yes
        • Do any of the following currently apply to you: receiving income support and Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly Learner's Income Support), AISH, CPP Disability Benefits, Employment Insurance (EI), a Newcomer to Canada or a Child under Government Care?
        • Yes
        • No
          • How many people are in your household?
          • 1
          • 2
            • Is your combined household income $36,455 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $36,456 - $41,426?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

          • 3
            • Is your combined household income $44,817 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $44,818 - $50,929?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

          • 4
            • Is your combined household income $54,414 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $54,415 - $61,834?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

          • 5
            • Is your combined household income $61,716 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $61,717 - $70,131?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

          • 6
            • Is your combined household income $69,604 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $69,605 - $79,095?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

          • 7+
            • Is your combined household income $77,494 or less?
            • Yes
            • No
              • Is your combined household income between $77,495 - $88,061?
              • Yes
              • No

                • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

      • No

        • The City of Edmonton is not able to support individuals directly with fare products. Instead, we support individuals in need of subsidized transit through a variety of agencies and programs. If you need transit fare support, view the agencies that can help you by visiting Providing Accessible Transit Here (PATH) or Transit Access Grant.

  • Agency/Organization

    • Are you a not-for-profit organization?

    • Yes
      • Does your agency primarily serve clients that are homeless or those at risk of homelessness?
      • Yes

        • Your agency may be eligible for the Providing Accessible Transit Here (PATH) program, which provides free monthly transit passes to vulnerable Edmontonians who are not eligible through other programs.

      • No
        • Do you serve clients in immediate financial need who primarily need single-use tickets?
        • Yes

          • Your agency may be eligible for the Transit Access Grant program, which provides transit tickets to those in immediate financial need and low-income families who need basic transportation to get to employment, educational and social services.

        • No

          • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.

    • No

      • Sorry, you do not qualify for any fare assistance programs. If you have questions, contact the program coordinator.