Burlington Transit fare change starts Jan. 1, 2026

Single trip fares and PRESTO fares for youth and adults will go up on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

What’s changing

• Adult PRESTO fare will go up by $0.10 cents to $2.85
• Youth PRESTO fare will go up by $0.10 cents to $2
• Cash and contactless debit and credit card tap will go up by $0.25 cents to $3.75

What isn’t changing

• Children and seniors ride free
• Youth ride free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all hours on weekends

PRESTO Loyalty Program

• Adults ride free after 40 paid rides in a calendar month so the maximum monthly cost is $114
• Youth ride for free after 20 paid rides in a calendar month so the maximum monthly cost is $40

After you reach your monthly loyalty count, all other paid trips are free in the same calendar month.

Free rides, such as youth evenings/weekends do not count towards PRESTO monthly loyalty.

One Fare Program

Ride Burlington Transit for free when you combine your trip with GO Transit. Use a PRESTO card or PRESTO contactless and you will automatically get the free fare on Burlington Transit. Your TTC fare is also free after riding Burlington Transit and GO Transit.

Why fares are changing

These small increases help Burlington Transit:

• Keep buses safe and clean,
• Provide reliable service and
• Support our growing transit service.

Thank you for choosing to ride with Burlington Transit!