Edmonton Public Transit

[YEG-Urbanist]

I think its absolutely ridiculous they are charging $6 for an ARC Card. max they should be charging is $1. I would also argue, they should be free if you load $10 or more for the first time.

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Older fare vending machines turn off November 1
October 18, 2023

On November 1, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will decommission older fare vending machines across the transit system and begin to replace them with Arc fare vending machines. This initiative is part of the continued implementation of the regional Arc fare payment system.

Riders will no longer be able to purchase ETS paper tickets or passes from these machines in transit spaces. Single-use Arc tickets and reloadable Arc cards can be purchased through Arc fare vending machines. These Arc fare products will provide the majority of riders with a comparable fare option and offer more modern payment methods, including payment by cash, debit or credit cards. For more information on Arc, visit myArc.ca.

The decommissioned machines will be turned off until they can be removed and replaced. On-site signage will indicate machines are no longer in operation and will direct riders to Arc fare vending machines. Once the older fare vending machines are removed, Arc fare vending machines will be moved into their place.

All fare products that were available in the older machines, including paper tickets, will remain available at ETS sales outlets throughout the city and through the online ETS store: shop.edmonton.ca. ETS paper ticket validators will also remain available in transit spaces.

From left to right: an older fare machine and an Arc fare vending machine.


For more information:
edmonton.ca/etswheretobuy
shop.edmonton.ca

Media contact:
Samantha MacAulay
Communications Coordinator
City Operations