Students at Lakehead University will decide in a referendum whether to accept ongoing increases of 11.5 per cent in the cost of their annual bus passes. The U-Pass program, in place for over 15 years, provides for unlimited access to all conventional and specialized public transit services.
Students at Lakehead University will decide in a referendum whether to accept ongoing increases of 11.5 per cent in the cost of their annual bus passes. Given the size of the discount they'll continue to receive, the outcome of the vote would seem certain, provided enough students cast ballots to constitute a quorum. The U-Pass program, in place for over 15 years, provides for unlimited access to all conventional and specialized public transit services.
According to the LU student union, they're currently paying the equivalent of $18.81 a month for Thunder Bay Transit's universal bus pass for students. Under a new contract with the city, this will rise to $20.98 in the coming school year, $23.39 the following year, and $26.08 monthly in 2026-27. In contrast, the cost of an adult's monthly pass for members of the general public will be $87 a month starting in Apri