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Transit

City reminds transit users to respect guidelines after payment scams

Jul 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM

The City of Prince Albert issued a reminder to all residents on Wednesday regarding the city’s transit buses. 

In a release, city officials asked residents to “familiarize themselves with transit fares and passenger guidelines before boarding the bus”.  

The release highlighted several instances where transit users were abusing the payment system by using fraudulent, invalid, or misused fares. Those incidents included: 

  • the use of fake, photocopied, altered, expired, or ineligible bus passes 
  • handwritten passes 
  • the sharing or misuse of transfer tickets and bus passes 
  • passengers refusing to present valid proof of fare when requested 

“Non-compliance with transit rules is a serious issue that takes time away from regular operations, revenue to offset transit costs, and can impact the safety of transit drivers and passengers,” said Anna Dinsdale, Community Safety and Well-Being manager with the City of Prince Albert, in the release.  

“Transit rules are available online and clearly posted on every transit bus. We are asking for cooperation and compliance with these guidelines to ensure all passengers have a consistent experience when riding the bus.” 

In an effort to help prevent misuse of bus fares, the city is encouraging passengers to print their name on the back of their monthly bus pass. Government-issued photo identification may be requested by the driver to confirm the ownership of a pass, which could also help it be returned after it becomes lost and turned in. 

On Prince Albert transit buses, children under the age of 10 ride free only when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under 10 travelling alone must pay the regular fare or present a valid Child bus pass, while single fares are $3 and can be paid with exact cash when boarding. 

For more information about transit fares, passes and passenger guidelines, visit the City’s website. Transit brochures are also available at City Hall or Tourism Prince Albert’s Visitor Centre. 

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com