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We invite you to explore these youth transit stories and join us in celebrating the achievements of communities across Canada.
Saanich council backs motion for free transit for teens
Victoria Times Colonist • May 2024
Free transit for teens campaign catches steam in Vernon
Kelowna Capital News • May 2024
Saanich council asking province to consider free bus passes for teens
Greater Victoria News • May 2024
Saanich pushes for free transit for those 18 and under
Victoria Times Colonist • May 2024
Advocating for free transit ridership in Kelowna for 13-18 year olds
Kelowna Capital News • April 2024
Kelowna council to explore offering free transit to youth up to 18
Kelowna Now • April 2024
Youth Are Calling for Free Public Transit Across BC
The Tyee • April 2024
Free London Transit passes for east-end high school students set for test ride
London Free Press • April 2024
Penticton first in B.C. to offer free transit to riders 24 and under
Penicton Western News • March 2024
Sunshine Coast to expand free transit to youth up to age 18
Coast Reporter • February 2024
Sunshine Coast to expand free transit to youth up to age 18
Coast Reporter • February 2024
New report sets out bold 10-year plan for integrated public transit throughout BC
BC Federation of Labour • February 2024
Brampton bolsters transit use, expands youth program offering free trips in the summer
The Pointer • February 2024
Regina advocacy group continues calls for fare-free transit for youth
Regina Leader Post • December 2023
Victoria youth U-PASS to free ride on transit rolls into 2024
Greater Victoria News • November 2023
School board eyes pilot project to get high schoolers on city buses
The London Free Press • November 2023
Getting high school students on public transit
CBC News • November 2023
TVDSB to consider free transit passes for high school students
CBC News • November 2023
Grande Prairie Transit now free for youth under 18
My Grand Prarie Now • September 2023
A Student Bus Pass Program Builds Public Transit Loyalty in Ontario
Blue Dot Living News • July 2023
Youth activist drives change for fare-free transit in Regina
David Suzuki Foundation • July 2023
Burlington public transit free for seniors any time, free for youth evenings and weekends
Global News • July 2023
Transit Training Program Boosts Ridership, Gives Grade 9 Students Their Freedom
The Energy Mix News • June 2023
Youth and seniors to ride Oakville Transit for free
Oakville News • April 2023
More Ontario communities are giving kids and teens a free ride — on public transit
TVO Today News • April 2023
Youth and seniors ride Oakville Transit free starting May 1
Inside Halton News • April 2023
Few school bus drivers, one possible fix: Free transit passes for city students
The London Free Press News • March 2023
Kelowna youth climate action group petitions to make transit public
Kelowna Capital News • March 2023
Free transit for youth proposal headed for vote
My Grand Prarie Now • March 2023
Free youth and post-secondary student transit on the Sunshine Coast by 2024 proposed
Coast Reporter News • February 2023
Free youth transit and town lobbyist among new spending in budget proposal
Oakville News • February 2023
Should Sunshine Coast students get to ride the bus for free?
CBC Listen • February 2023
Idea floated for free high school bus passes
Quinte News • February 2023
New West school board calls for free transit for teens
New Westminster Record News • February 2023
New West school board calls for free transit for teens
New Westminster Record News • February 2023
Kids can travel free on Burlington Transit - but will need a Presto Card - City giving away 1000 of them
Burlington Gazette News • January 2023
Region may consider free transit rides for children and seniors
City News • January 2023
WRDSB trustees looking into free bus passes for students
City News • January 2023
Better Bus Youth looking to make transit free for Regina students
CTV News Regina News • November 2022
More students in Dartmouth to get free transit passes
The Signal News • November 2022
Cambridge trustee proposes free public transit for students
Cambridge Today News • September 2022
Will St. Catharines idea for free student transit passes be extended to Niagara Region?
Insauga News • July 2022
High school students launch petition for fare free transit
CTV News Regina News • June 2022
Free transit for Milton youth aged 16 and under this summer
Inside Hatton News • June 2022
Free transit for St. Albert youth
St. Albert Gazette • November 2020
What Guelph can learn from Kingston's free bus program for youth
Guelph Today News • February 2020
City says Charlottetown youth transit project a success, but barriers still exist
CBC News • August 2019
Mont-Tremblant: free bus local service to all users
Tramblant Express • June 2019
City of Victoria considers free public transit for children
CBC News • December 2018
Transit teaching program in Kingston garnering national attention
Global News • June 2018