Calgary Transit launches new electronic fare system for CTrains
Calgary Transit riders now need to follow some new rules when boarding a CTrain.
Starting Wednesday, all users need to scan their mobile tickets before riding trains, matching the same guidelines in place for all Calgary Transit buses.
Officials say studies showed that 46 per cent of adults and 50 per cent of youth riding transit did not use their tickets properly and some weren't paying at all.
Calgary Transit says there will be a grace period for the public to adjust to the change.
'Once we understand that the public is understanding how to use this system, we will be moving forward with an enforcement component,' said Chief Marcia Gonder with the City of Calgary's public vehicle standards section.
Electronic mobile tickets were first introduced in 2020.
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