Ride Transit Program

Monthly passes will be available for purchase for program participants on the 15 of each month at:

ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
2909 113 Avenue
Serviced by ETS routes: 141, 142
Free Parking available 

Clareview Community Recreation Centre
3804 139 Avenue
Serviced by ETS route: 182
Free Parking available

Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
11000 Stadium Rd NW
Serviced by ETS routes: 2, 120, 125, Capital Line LRT
Free Parking available 

Confederation Leisure Centre
11204 43 Avenue
Serviced by ETS routes: 17, 40, 41, 50, 53, 74
Free Parking available 

Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre (Starting December 15, 2018) 
13025 112 Street NW
Serviced by ETS routes: 12, 151
Free parking available

Meadows Community Recreation Centre
2704 17 Street
Serviced by ETS routes: 67, 95, 370
Free Parking available

Mill Woods Recreation Centre
7207 28 Avenue 
Serviced by ETS routes: 64, 65, 81, 340
Free Parking available

O'Leary Fitness And Leisure Centre
8804 132 Avenue
Serviced by ETS route: 153
Free Parking available 

St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre (Starting December 15, 2018)
9240 163 Street NW
Serviced by ETS routes: 109, 150, 310
Free parking available 

Terwillegar Community Rec Centre
2051 Leger Rd NW 
Serviced by ETS routes: 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37
Free Parking available 

Edmonton Service Centre
2nd Floor 10111 104 Avenue 
Monday - Friday (8am-4:30pm)
Serviced by ETS routes: 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 16, 52, 100, 111, 112, 134, 140, 151
Paid Parking available 

All locations are: wheelchair accessible and serviced by ETS.
Recreation centres and libraries are open 7 days a week.
The Edmonton Service Centre is open Monday - Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. 

In September of 2017, Edmonton Transit Service introduced the Ride Transit Program. 

The Ride Transit Program was designed to provide greater access to Edmonton Transit Service by reducing financial barriers for individual and families in Edmonton. Through a partnership with the Alberta government, this program provides Adult and Youth monthly passes to eligible low income Edmontonians and their families at a subsidized rate of $35.

The purpose of the program is not only to remove some of the financial barriers low income individuals experience when paying full fare to ride transit, but also to encourage the use of transit in their daily lives for work, appointments, recreation, education, or any other activity that gets citizens involved in our community. 

This program is available for Edmonton residents who qualify under one of the following:
*Some exceptions apply

• An Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Health Benefit recipient
• CPP Disability recipient (Canada Pension Plan)
• Dependents of an AISH Health Benefit recipient 
• Recipients of income support / learner income support benefits
• Household income is at or below the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) amount 
• Permanent residents and refugee claimants

The application/renewal is the same and will automatically be considered for both programs. Please note that even if you qualify for LAP, you are not eligible for a monthly pass under the Ride Transit Program if you are:

• Aged 65 and over (eligible for Senior fares)
• Children six and under
• A post secondary student, currently enrolled in the U-Pass program
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) card holder (free when you display your CNIB identification when boarding)
• Above the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) or unable to provide income verification documentation
• Children under government care who receive a transit pass from Child and Family Services

Citizens who want to apply for the Leisure Access Program or ETS Ride Transit Pass Program can apply for both programs with one application.

Approved participants can purchase a monthly pass at the subsidized rate of $35. Please bring your recreation membership card or other government issued photo identification to purchase this pass in person with cash, debit or credit at any of the 12 participating locations throughout the City.

On the fifteenth day of every month, next month’s transit pass will be available for purchase until the fourteenth day of the following month. For example: September’s bus pass may be purchased as early as August 15, but cannot be used as valid fare payment until September 1. The September bus pass is available for purchase until September 14; October’s bus pass becomes available for purchase on September 15, and so on.

Please note that Edmonton Service Centre has passes available until 4 business days before the end of the current month.

Only one monthly pass at the subsidized rate of $35 will be permitted per participant per month.

All passes must be purchased in person by the eligible recipient unless otherwise arranged with Edmonton Transit Service. Adults may purchase passes for other eligible individuals on their account but children will not be allowed to purchase this pass for other individuals.

A one time conditional pass may be issued based on qualifying criteria (such as completed application and required support documents) at the Edmonton Service Centre, 2nd Floor, 10111 104 Avenue. Some conditions may apply.

Passes are non-transferable and are valid for use from the first day of the month until the last day of the month indicated on the pass.

The monthly passes allow unlimited travel on regular ETS bus, LRT and Disabled Adult Transit Service (DATS) if you are a registered DATS client. 

*Youth 12 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare paying adult.

ETS does not replace lost or stolen passes.  Monthly passes can be purchased at the full fare rate at any of the 300 participating ETS retailers until the ninth day of each month or at Edmonton Service Centre up to the last 4 business days before the end of the current month.  Strips of Adult or Youth tickets can be purchased anytime where ETS products are sold.

It is completely optional for participants to use the recreation facilities and attractions offered by joining the programs. There is no charge for the Leisure Access membership. Ride Transit and Leisure Access are two separate programs sharing the same application process for all eligible Edmontonians looking to use the full range of benefits offered by these programs.

Please note that government issued photo identification is required to purchase monthly transit pass at the subsidized rate of $35 and your recreations membership card is the best ID to use.

Newcomers to Canada can provide a copy of confirmation of PR or Refugee protection claimant document as long as arrival dates are within one year for each person applying.

Please refer to the Leisure Access and Ride Transit Programs Application Form.