Bus fares in Chatham-Kent will be going up slightly on July 1 -- but only for riders who use a smart card.
A release from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent says riders who pay using a Cash Pass will still receive a discount from the exact cash price.
The fare for those using a Cash Pass will be $2.28 for all Chatham urban services with the exception of Chatham's fixed routes during off-peak hours, which will be set at $1.87.
Wallaceburg's urban services will be set at $2.28 for urban services and all inter-urban routes will be $4.28 for riders using a pre-loaded Cash Pass. The cards are accepted on all Ride CK services and can be loaded with any amount between $5 to $100.
The urban service trips are currently $2.23 for riders using a Cash Pass and the inter-urban service is $4.20.
Bus fares in Chatham-Kent will be going up slightly on July 1 -- but only for people who use a smart card.
By comparison, the exact cash price for urban and inter-urban conventional service on Ride CK will stay at $2.75 and $5.25 respectively.
A 30-Day Urban Pass will increase to $82.45 for adults and $64.78 for seniors and students. There are also discounted 30-Day Urban Passes available for low-income residents under the Affordable Bus Pass Program.
The Semester Pass, which is available to students at St. Clair College's Thames Campus or the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus at $161.63 per semester right now, will be going up to $164.90 per semester.
Children five years of age or younger can continue to access Ride CK service free of charge if they are riding with a paying caregiver.
Municipal officials said riders can purchase or reload smart cards online or at municipal service centres.
You can find out more information about public transit that is available in Chatham-Kent by clicking here.