Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass)
Edmonton Transit has partnered with regional transit service providers, St. Albert Transit (StAT) and Strathcona County Transit, to offer a Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) program to eligible students at MacEwan and the University of Alberta. The U-Pass provides qualifying students with unlimited travel on regular ETS service (including DATS) as well as St. Albert Transit and Strathcona County transit systems, during the fall and winter academic terms. Please use the following links for information specific to each institution.
U-Pass FAQ
UofA U-Pass FAQ
MacEwan U-Pass FAQ
Winter UPass Update
The new Winter U-Pass sticker (W-10), valid starting January 1, 2010, will be available to eligible students attending U of A and MacEwan this month.
The U-Pass has been very well received at both institutions and we’re looking forward to continued success with the program.
Please be advised that students traveling on buses and LRT after January 1 who are not able to show their new Winter Term U-Pass sticker risk a $110 fine for fare evasion.
2009 Winter Term U-Pass Information
For information regarding sticker distribution locations on campus:
- University of Alberta: www.ualberta.ca/u-pass
- MacEwan: www.macewan.ca/upass
There is no grace period for U-Pass. You must have the proper sticker attached to your ID card prior to using transit. If you do not have the sticker, please pay cash for transit service. The fine for fare evasion on Edmonton Transit is $120.
If your school is not part of the U-Pass program, please contact your students’ association for further information on purchasing the regular post-secondary pass at your institution
2009 Service Information
For ETS service to University of Alberta and MacEwan Campuses:
Regional Transit Service
Students riding St. Albert Transit (StAT) should call 780-418-6060 for service and student pass information. Students riding Strathcona Transit (SCT) should call the Transit Center Customer Service line at 780-449-9719 for service and student pass information.
Outlying Communities
ETS transit services are contracted to the outlying communities of Fort Saskatchewan (Route 198) and Spruce Grove (Route 197) are NOT included in U-Pass program.
For more detailed information, please consult municipal websites:
More information on U-Pass
Report on University of Alberta U-Pass to City of Edmonton's Transportation and Public Works Committee (October 10, 2006 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting)
Report on MacEwan U-Pass to City of Edmonton's Transportation and Public Works Committee (November 7, 2006 Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting)
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