Fort Saskatchewan Transit Fares
When travelling on FST services, all passengers are required to pay a fare, either with cash, an Arc card or ticket, or tap-enabled device (ie. physical or digital credit or debit card). Each passenger must have their own Arc card, ticket or device – the same Arc card, ticket or device cannot be used to pay for multiple people.
For information on how the system works, please visit myarc.ca.
Where to buy:
- City Hall (10005 102 St)
- Dow Centennial Centre (8700 84 St)
- Online at myarc.ca
2025 Transit Fares
Until January 31, 2026
| Local | Commuter | |
| Cash Rates | ||
| Cash Fare (no discounts) |
$3.25 | $5.25 |
| Arc Rates | ||
| Arc Tickets (no discounts) |
$3.00 | $5.00 |
| PAYG Flat Rate Fare (no discounts) |
$2.50 | $4.50 |
| Monthly Caps | ||
| Standard Adult | $47.50 | $85.50 |
| Youth (6-18) | $26.25 | $47.00 |
| Young Adult (19-24) | $47.50 | $85.50 |
| Student (19-24) | $26.25 | $47.00 |
| Student (25+) | $26.25 | $47.00 |
| Senior | $26.25 | $47.00 |
| Everyone Rides | $14.25 | $25.75 |
2026 Transit Fares
Effective February 1, 2026
| Local | Commuter | |
| Cash Rates | ||
| Cash Fare (no discounts) |
$3.25 | $5.50 |
| Arc Rates | ||
| Arc Tickets (no discounts) |
$3.00 | $5.00 |
| PAYG Flat Rate Fare (no discounts) |
$2.50 | $4.50 |
| Monthly Caps | ||
| Standard Adult | $47.50 | $85.50 |
| Youth (6-18) | $28.50 | $51.25 |
| Young Adult (19-24) | $47.50 | $85.50 |
| Student (19-24) | $28.50 | $51.25 |
| Student (25+) | $28.50 | $51.25 |
| Senior | $28.50 | $51.25 |
| Everyone Rides | $14.25 | $25.75 |
Everyone Rides
A low-income subsidy is available to all eligible transit users.
Find out more about the Access for Everyone Program.
U-Pass
The U-Pass is a program offered to eligible students at participating post-secondary institutions and can be used on all transit agencies in the region. The current institutions participating are: Concordia University, MacEwan University, NAIT, NorQuest College, and the University of Alberta.
The U-Pass product is included in Arc and is managed by each institution. Each student travelling using their U-Pass, must ensure they tap on and off the buses and LRT with their Arc/one AT NAIT card. A valid post-secondary student ID card must be presented to authorized transit personnel upon request for proof of eligibility.
U-Pass Validity Dates
- Fall semester: August 25 – December 31
- Winter semester: January 1 – April 30
- Spring/Summer semester: May 1 – August 31
For more information on the U-Pass, students should contact their institution.
Transfer Slips
Fort Sask Transit provides transfer slips for riders paying with cash. These slips allow free transfers onto another FST bus within 1.5 hours of your original payment. Local transfer slips apply to local transit routes, while commuter slips are valid for commuter routes. Please note: As of February 1, 2026, local slips can be used on commuter routes with a $2.25 top-up. FST transfer slips are not valid on other transit agency services.
Related pages
Contact Us
Transit
City Hall
10005 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 2C5
Ph: 780-992-6218
Email: transit@fortsask.ca