Fares & Passes
2026 Rate & Fee Changes Effective July 1, 2026
In November 2025, City Council approved a non-uniform transit fare rate increase for 2026 and 2027. The first fare change will take effect on July 1, 2026, with a second increase scheduled for January 1, 2027.
These changes support continued transit service and help address rising costs while maintaining affordability for equity-based fare products.
What are the 2026 changes?
- Approximately 10% increase to adult day, monthly and annual passes, cash fares, Eco Pass and Post-Secondary Semester Passes
- Approximately 5% increases to Senior and High School product passes
- No increase to Low-Income and Discounted Social Service Passes; current rates maintained
- Free fare for Children in Grades 8 and under remains unchanged
Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 2026:
| Category | Fare Product |
Current Rate |
New Rate |
| Child Fare | Children Grades 8 & Under Ride Free No I.D. or pass required |
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| Single Ride | Adult Single Ride |
$3.00 |
$3.25 |
| High School Single Ride |
$2.75 |
$3.00 |
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| Ride Package | Adult 10-Ride |
$25.00 |
$27.50 |
| Adult 20-Ride |
$50.00 |
$55.00 |
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| High School 10-Ride |
$21.00 |
$22.50 |
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| High School 20-Ride |
$42.00 |
$45.00 |
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| Multi-Use Pass | Day Pass |
$8.50 |
$9.50 |
| Weekend / Family Pass |
$8.50 |
$9.50 |
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| Monthly Pass | Adult 1-Month Pass* |
$83.00 |
$91.00 |
| Adult 30-Day Pass** |
$83.00 |
$91.00 |
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| High School 1-Month Pass* |
$59.00 |
$62.00 |
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| High School 30-Day Pass** |
$59.00 |
$62.00 |
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| Senior 1-Month Pass* |
$29.00 |
$30.00 |
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| Senior 30-Day Pass** |
$29.00 |
$30.00 |
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| Senior 3-Month Pass |
$87.00 |
$90.00 |
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| Senior 6-Month Pass |
$168.00 |
$176.00 |
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| Post-Secondary Semester Pass Fall / Winter / Summer |
$272.00 |
$299.20 |
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| Adult Low-Income Pass Active entitlement required |
$66.40 |
$66.40 |
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| High School Low-Income Pass Active entitlement required |
$47.20 |
$47.20 |
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| Discounted Social Services Pass Active entitlement required |
$28.00 |
$28.00 |
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| Annual Pass | Adult Annual Pass |
$913.00 |
$1,001.00 |
| High School Annual Pass |
$649.00 |
$682.00 |
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| Senior Annual Pass |
$313.30 |
$329.00 |
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| Eco Pass |
$796.80 |
$873.60 |
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| Activation Fee | New Reloadable Pass Card |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| *1-Month Pass valid for the calendar month purchased for **30-Day Pass valid for 30 consecutive days after first tap |
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New Reloadable Smart Cards Now Available
New cards integrate with the current Masabi mobile ticketing platform, allowing riders to tap their new card or device on the same validator. Cash will continue to be accepted onboard.
What’s New
- Reloadable smart cards (Adult, Senior, High School)
- Mobile tickets and new reloadable smart cards will be scanned on the mobile ticketing validator
- $5 activation fee waived when exchanging existing cards
Exchange Existing Smart Cards
Customers can exchange current smart cards for a new reloadable smart card starting March 20. Current cards will be phased out by August 31, 2026, and must be scanned on the existing fare box until exchanged.
Existing card balance transfers need to be completed at the Transit Customer Service Centre.
Where to Get a New Card
Customers can exchange, purchase, or reload a new reloadable smart card at:
Why Make the Switch?
- One system for all fare types
- Eliminate the need for multiple validators
- Improve how customers purchase, manage, and use their fare products
- Future-ready transit technology to support future payment options
Purchase Fares Anytime, Anywhere
Using either the TGo or transit app you can purchase fares on your mobile device. Learn more.
GoPass card
Your GoPass card is reusable. Bring your GoPass to any of our Transit Pass Vendors and purchase more pre-paid ride packages, a calendar month or year of service. The GoPass is smart and flexible—the versatile card for whatever fare works best for you! Choose fare type below for more details.
There is a $5.00 activation fee for any new GoPass or replacement cards.
Register your GoPass at the Saskatoon Transit Customer Service Centre in the downtown transit terminal. One of the benefits of the GoPass Card is that it can be registered. If lost or stolen, the card can be deactivated and the value left on that card can be transferred to a new GoPass card. An additional $5 activation fee will apply to all new and replacement re-loadable GoPass cards.
Registration of your GoPass is voluntary and must be done at the Saskatoon Transit Customer Service Centre in the downtown transit terminal. Any replacements transferred to a new card must also be done at the Customer Service Centre.
Cash Fares
Please have exact cash fare ready to deposit into the fare box. Operators do not carry change. Pennies and paper money (bills) are not accepted on Saskatoon Transit.
Farebox Notifications
| Notification Type | Farebox for physical passes and cash | Farebox for mobile and online tickets/passes |
|---|---|---|
| Valid ticket/pass | Green light – single beep | |
| Expired / no fare on pass | Red light – 2 beeps | |
| Pass back (used twice in a row) | Red light – 2 beeps | |
| Valid High School | Orange screen, reads, “High school”, single tone | |
| All other fares valid | Green screen, reads “Valid”, unique tone | |
| All fares invalid | Red screen, reads “invalid” lower tone |
Passes
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Eco Pass
Get a monthly discount of at least 40% off the cost of a regular adult monthly pass if your employer is one of our partners in the Eco Pass Program.