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There are many exciting things happening in Edmonton. Explore the latest ETS news and events.
From 10am until 3pm on May 17, bus routes 509, 515 and 517 will be on detour due to road closures to accommodate the 2026 Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade. Route 56 and 516 will be on detour from 10am to 2pm. For more information about bus detours and stop closures, please visit Detours and Bus Stop Closures.
Transit just got easier! Tap to Pay with a physical or digital credit or debit card.
Beginning December 8, transit riders across the Edmonton region (Edmonton, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, and Strathcona County) have the option to pay for their fare by using a physical or digital credit or debit card.
Riders can now pay using:
Arc cards and tickets, as well as cash fare on buses will all continue to be accepted as valid fare payment.
The new fare options will be available in all regions using Arc, providing a more convenient and flexible way to pay for and take transit. Riders are not required to set up an account to use their physical or digital credit or debit card and can conveniently tap on and off transit without needing to load an Arc card, or carry exact change or paper tickets and passes.
When riders use the same payment method every time, they will benefit from daily and monthly standard adult fare caps. Physical and digital versions of the same card are considered to be two different cards, and will have separate fare caps—so riders should pick one fare payment method and use it consistently.
Tapping to pay with a physical or digital credit or debit card will also be available to those with “fare concessions,” or discounted fares—including seniors, youth and individuals experiencing low income—but will require them to apply the concession to their account at myArc.ca.
We’re excited to help Riverhawk fans get to each home game this season. On home game days, our shuttle bus will provide free direct service to RE/MAX field from Churchill Square.
Riverhawks fans can also show their game-day ticket for free transit on bus and LRT two hours before the game, during the game and for two hours after the game.
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Everything you need to know can be found in ETS Connect!
| Fare Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Arc Card Pay-As-You-Go (90 min within Edmonton) | $3 |
| Cash | $3.75 |
| 90-minute Arc Ticket | $3.75 |
| Physical or Digital Credit or Debit Card | $3 |
| 24-hour Arc Ticket | $10.50 |
| Airport Service | $6 |
