LT Fare card activation fee (new after October 1 & replacement) | $5.00 |
5 Years & Under | FREE |
CNIB Card | FREE |
Transit Fares and Passes
LT Fare card activation fee (new after October 1 & replacement) | $5.00 |
5 Years & Under | FREE |
CNIB Card | FREE |
Cash Fare (exact fare required) | $3.00 |
10 Rides | $22.50 |
Monthly Pass | $77.00 |
Day Pass | $7.50 |
Semester Pass* | $289.00 |
* Semester Pass can only be purchased at the University, College, City Hall & Transit Office locations.
Cash Fare (exact fare required) | $3.00 |
10 Rides | $21.00 |
Monthly Pass | $62.00 |
Day Pass | $7.50 |
Youth Summer Pass (Valid Jul. 1 – Aug. 31, 2024). |
$62.00 |
Senior - 65 years of age and older
Cash Fare (exact fare required) | $3.00 |
10 Rides | $21.00 |
Day Pass | $7.50 |
Monthly Pass | $28.00 |
Yearly Pass | $280.00 |
**Subject to change without notice. All tickets and passes are non-refundable.
Bus Pass Support (Fee Assistance Program)
The Fee Assistance Program will expand again to incorporate the existing Refugee Bus Pass program and Access-A-Ride options. The program aims at providing individuals and families with access to recreation and cultural programing in the community, along with assistance with the cost of bus passes.
LT Fare Card and App
We've introduced a new fare collection system. With the new system customers will no longer have to visit a physical location to reload their transit card. Now, customers will also be able to conveniently reload their fare card on LTFare.ca or download the LT Fare mobile app and add fare from the comfort of their home, office or on the go.
Those apply/re-applying for a bus pass through the Fee Assistance Program must use the online application process and cannot reload your cards using the LT Fare app.
The new fare system also consists of tap-to-pay technology on the bus. You can now tap your debit or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) on the onboard validator to pay for a ride. Cash will still be accepted on all buses.
Key Terms
Fare Media: Fare Media is what you use to pay on the bus, it can be your LT Fare card or your mobile QR code available on the mobile app. The LT Fare card is tapped at the on-board validator. The mobile QR code is scanned at the on-board validator.
Validators: Validators are devices installed on buses that allow you to pay for your ride by tapping or scanning your payment method.
1. LT Fare card
If you prefer to use a physical fare card, you can get a reloadable LT Fare card at our current locations and purchase a pass or load funds. Then simply tap your card at an on-board validator when you board your bus.
2. Mobile App
If you are a smart phone user, you can download the LT Fare app at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Once downloaded, you can create an account, load funds, or purchase a pass. To use your funds or pass, simply scan the app's Mobile QR Code Media at an on-board validator when you board your bus. Accounts can also be created and managed on the web portal LTFare.ca.
3. Debit card/credit card/mobile wallet
Just tap your smart phone, debit card or credit card at the onboard validator when boarding the bus. Your bank card will be charged for the single ride fare. Each tap of the card will be charged for one regular fare, allowing one person to pay for multiple customers.
Don't forget to ask the bus operator for a paper transfer if you need to transfer to another bus.
Please note that your card or mobile phone needs to have tap-enabled functionality.
4. Cash
Just place the exact amount ($3.00) into the coin box. Ask the driver for a transfer if you require one.
Will my Breeze card still work?
No, the breeze cards will not work after October 1, 2023.
If after October 1, 2023, you still have a balance (rides and/or pass) on your Breeze Card, please visit City Hall or the Park 'n' Ride to transfer your balance to new media.
How do I reload my LT Fare card?
The easiest way is to visit the web portal LTFare.ca. Once there, create an account and purchase a bus pass or add funds as a stored value.
Purchases can also be made at the current vendor locations.
What is the difference between a pass and stored value?
Do I have to register my card?
LT Fare cards are initially unregistered by default, which means that they are anonymous and not linked to any personal account. However, registering your card provides you with additional benefits. One significant advantage is balance protection, which means that if your card is lost or stolen City Hall Cashiers or Lethbridge Transit Reception can freeze it and transfer your balance to a new one.
Additionally, registering your card gives you the ability to reload it online. That said, registering your card is entirely optional, and if you prefer not to do so, that is perfectly okay.
Is my pass available on both media types (mobile app and LT Fare card)?
To prevent fare evasion, the pass is only available on the media on which it was activated.
When you purchase a pass on the app or web portal, it remains inactive until it's activated. There are two media types where the pass can be activated, the mobile app and the LT Fare card.
When using the app or web portal, you'll need to select the media on which you'd like to activate the pass. Once activated, the pass can only be used on that specific media. This ensures that each pass is used by the rightful owner and prevents unauthorized use or sharing of passes. If the pass is not activated, it will be activated upon the first tap at the on-board validator.
Can I pay for more than one person with the same media?
The LT Fare Card is personal and the system will not allow a fare card to pay for more than one person. Each passenger must have their own card with stored value or a pass. However, here are some ways you can pay for companions:
If you pay with a bank card or cash remember to ask the driver for paper transfers for each person.
Please note that children who are age 5 and under ride for free.
Can I manage my dependents LT Fare Card or mobile app?
Yes, the LT Fare system allows a rider to link their LT Fare Card or Mobile app to another rider’s account. This will allow for simple reloading of funds or assignment of a pass. Accounts can be linked by using the mobile app, web portal or by visiting a Customer Service Center. See the app guide or web portal guide for detailed instructions.
What happens if I have stored value on a LT Fare media that also has a pass?
Priority will always be given to a pass. Stored value will be utilized only if a pass is not available on a LT Fare media.
What happens if I purchased multiple passes?
You can activate the pass that you want to use first. If you tap an LT Fare card that does not currently have an active pass, the longest period pass assigned to the media will automatically be activated in order of purchase. Once a pass is active, it will always be used first. Only one pass may be active on a LT Fare card at one time.
LT Fare cards can be activated or replaced at any of the below locations.
Access-A-Ride LT Fare card activation or replacement can only be processed at City Hall or the Park 'n' Ride.
Ride-on-Demand
cityLINK Ride-on-Demand (ROD) provides service to zones where Transit lines are not available. ROD provides customers with access within each zone and connects customers to Neighbourhood and High Frequency Lines offering more opportunities.
ROD trips will be required to pay fares as of October 2, 2023. ROD was originally free during the pilot project period which ended in early 2022 with the implementation of citylink. The new fare collection system being installed allows for Transit to now collect fare on the ROD buses.
Booking a Ride
We will drop you off within the same Demand Response zone or at an associated transfer hub. Watch for the vehicle to pull up and be ready! Because we have other passengers waiting, we will only wait for 2 minutes.
You should book your trip when you are ready to leave – the bus will arrive within 20 minutes of booking.
Where can I take Demand Response from/to?
Contact Us
City Hall
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)
Transit Hours
Monday - Friday 5:45 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday & Holidays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
*Not all routes operate on evenings and weekends.
Holidays with Transit service:
New Year's Day - Family Day - Good Friday - Easter Sunday - Victoria Day - Canada Day - Heritage Day - Labour Day - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Thanksgiving Day - Remembrance Day - Boxing Day
Holidays with no Transit service:
Christmas Day
Lethbridge Transit Apps
Rides on Demand
My Ride App
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