Congrats Calgary!! Youth are now included!

Congrats to City Council who unanimously voted in favour to create a pilot project ages 6-17 to also be part of the low-income transit program. It was a coordinated community effort and just in time for the holidays. Please help us in thanking council for doing the right thing!!!!

City Council has now include youth in the low-income transit pass program

311 Weekend Action to help youth living on low-income ride transit

Transit needs low-income youth fares 

Ask your Aldermen to include Youth in theLow Income Transit Pass Program

On December 17^th, 2012 City Council will decide whether or not to initiate a pilot project to expand eligibility for the Low Income Transit Pass to all youth.

If you know a young person who needs affordable transit, share the message with The City & Alderman by Monday, December 17^th, 2012.

By phone: 403-268-2430 or 311

By Email: Their first name.last name.calgary.ca

e.g. shane.keating@calgary.ca or your alderman site

Why should youth be included in the Low-Income Transit Pass program? 

-Affordable transit will increase opportunities for youth to participate in community.

-It will give youth more opportunities to attend after school programs, including the ‘Critical Hours’ programs.

-It will assist youth when traveling to a job, appointments and social events etc.  This will result in less isolation and exclusion among youth on low-incomes.

-It will give youth a safer way to get around our city instead of having to walk long distances.

-It will correct the imbalance between low-income youth, who pay $57.50 for a monthly transit pass and who do not always receive a rebate from schools, and their parents who will pay $44.00 per month for a low-income transit pass.

-It will make the Low Income Transit Pass program fairer for all.

Learn more! 

Watch a video from youth speaking out about transit, visit the Busting Bus Fares video! 

Read about the affordable youth transit movement, please visit the United Way Social Voice