Tickets, passes and fares
COVID-19: transit service for our public
Updated March 31, 2020
Please only travel when necessary
Transit encourages all customers to only use our services for essential travel needs during this time.
Half-hour service during peak hours is now in effect
(6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Transit ridership has significantly reduced and crowding on the bus has not been an issue. We will continue to monitor the situation and add capacity where necessary. For the most up-to-date schedules please always check online.
Fare enforcement and monthly pass sales are currently suspended
Transit has suspended fare enforcement on all our services until further notice. Fare media is not currently available for purchase at any retail outlet.
Customer Service
Transit Customer Service is now closed to in person information and sales.
For transit information please call: 780-464-RIDE (7433) Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For the most up-to-date schedule information visit our Bus schedule and routes page.
Transit Terminals
Please only use our terminals as transfer points for busing, and spend as little time as possible within our walls. Terminals are not intended as gathering places. When using the terminals please respect other customer’s personal space and maintain a reasonable physical distance.
There is no public WIFI currently available at our terminals.
To ensure the safety of Transit staff and its customers, the hours of operation have been temporarily adjusted at both terminals:
Bethel Transit Terminal
Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Ordze Transit Centre
Monday to Friday: 5 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Physical distancing
We ask that passengers respect one another’s space, as well as our operator’s. One seat per person is encouraged.
Please board buses via the back door. Passengers requiring assistance will still be able to access the ramp at the front of the bus.
Cleanliness
Strathcona County Transit is taking precautions to ensure your health and safety during this time of uncertainty. Transit is currently using standard buses on the majority of routes to allow operators to more easily observe behaviours such as coughing and sneezing on the buses, allowing them to have their bus changed-out if necessary. Bus will then be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
We encourage you to regularly visit our website for updates on service levels. Transit operations will be assessed daily, at the direction of the experts at Alberta Health. All updates are posted to our website at strathcona.ca/covid19.
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See also: Subsidized fares
Please note, if your trip involves transferring bus services provided by Edmonton or St. Albert, you may have to pay transfer fees.
For more information on how to plan your trip, please call Customer Service at 780-464-RIDE (7433) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Bus passes and Advantage Parking passes can be purchased from Bethel Transit Terminal at the following times:
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bus passes are also available at Ordze Transit Centre on the last two business days of the month and the first working day of the month at the following times:
7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
For April passes, the Ordze sale dates are March 30, 31 and April 1, 2020.
2020 Fares and bus pass rates
Adult
| Local cash fare: one way | $3.10 |
| Commuter cash fare: one way | $6.20 |
| Adult local ticket booklet (package of 10) | $23.30 |
| Adult commuter ticket booklet (package of 10) | $46.50 |
| Adult local monthly pass | $54.25 |
| Adult commuter monthly pass | $108.50 |
|
Single day pass |
$12.40 |
*Children 12 years and under ride free when accompanied by a paying customer.
Youth (6 - 17 years of age)
| Local cash fare: one way | $3.10 |
| Commuter cash fare: one way | $6.20 |
| Youth local ticket booklet (package of 10) | $17.40 |
| Youth commuter ticket booklet (package of 10) | $34.90 |
| Youth commuter monthly pass Valid for youth 17 and under or eligible students with a valid student ID who are not participating in the U-Pass program |
$81.40 |
| Youth local monthly pass Valid for youth 17 and under or eligible students with a valid student ID who are not participating in the U-Pass program |
$40.70 |
| Youth local summer pass (July and August) | $30.50 |
Seniors (Ages 65+)
| Local cash fare: one way | $3.10 |
| Commuter cash fare: one way | $6.20 |
| Senior local ticket booklet (package of 10) | $17.40 |
| Senior commuter ticket booklet (package of 10) | $34.90 |
| Senior commuter monthly pass | $32.55 |
| Senior local monthly pass | $16.30 |
*Exact cash fares only. Drivers cannot provide change.
Advantage Parking
Advantage Parking is a reserved, paid parking program at the Bethel Transit Terminal. Advantage Parking provides individuals with a parking stall during peak times, regardless of when they arrive at the Bethel Transit Terminal.
- $35/month
- 100 passes available
- Available on a first come first served basis
Single day pass
Day passes can be used for unlimited travel on Strathcona County Transit for one service day.
- Valid for one adult.
- Appropriate date of travel must be scratched to be valid including one day, one month and one year.
- Passes with multiple dates scratched are invalid.
- Available only at the Bethel Transit Terminal and Ordze Transit Centre customer service booths.
- Valid only on Strathcona County Transit.
- Pass costs: $12.40
Youth local summer pass
Summer passes are for youth 17 and under or students who are not in the U-Pass program.
Passes are available at the Bethel Transit Terminal and Ordze Transit Centre's customer service desks June 21 - August 20, 2020.
Pass features:
- One combination pass is valid for both July and August.
- Passes will not be sold prorated for the month of August.
- Pass cost: $30.50
Where to buy bus tickets and passes
-
Bethel Transit Terminal, 650 Bethel Drive
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
MapOrdze Transit Centre, 970 Ordze Road
Tickets are available for purchase on the last two working days and the first working day of every month.
7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Map -
Family and Community Services (FCS), Second floor, Community Centre
Qualified residents can apply for subsidized fares through FCS.
Only subsidized passes and Mobility Bus ticket books are available.
MapStrathcona County Assessment and Tax Office, County Hall, 2001 Sherwood Drive
Mobility Bus unavailable here.
Map -
5-1020 Sherwood Drive north of Wye Road
Map
Transfers
Sometimes your trip may require a transfer between different buses or services (LRT). Strathcona County Transit works with our partners in Edmonton and St. Albert to help you reach your destination.
Your transfer fee will vary depending on the type of pass or ticket you are using and where you are traveling. Your transfer fee is paid to the operator once you board the transferring bus. Please use the charts below to determine your transfer fee.
Strathcona County Transit (SCT) passes, tickets and transfers
|
Pass or ticket type: |
Fee for transferring within Sherwood Park |
Fee for transferring from Sherwood Park to Edmonton |
Fee for transferring within Edmonton |
Fee for transferring from Edmonton to Sherwood Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Local |
No fee |
$3.10 |
Not valid |
$3.10 |
|
Local |
No fee |
Not valid |
Not valid |
Not valid |
|
Commuter |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee |
|
Day Pass |
No fee |
No fee |
Not valid |
No fee |
|
Mobility Bus Local |
No fee |
No fee |
Not Valid |
No fee |
| Mobility Bus Commuter Effective July 1, 2018 Monthly passes and tickets (adult/senior) |
No fee | No fee | No fee | No fee |
| Mobility Bus Rural Tickets |
Not valid | Not valid | Not valid | Not valid |
Edmonton Transit System (ETS) passes, tickets and transfers
|
Pass or ticket type: |
Fee for transferring within Sherwood Park |
Fee for transferring from Sherwood Park to Edmonton |
Fee for transferring within Edmonton |
Fee for transferring from Edmonton to Sherwood Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tickets (adult, youth, senior and DATS) |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
No fee |
$2.00 |
|
Monthly passes (adult/youth/post-secondary/DATS) |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
No fee |
$1.00 |
|
Senior monthly and annual passes |
Not valid |
Not valid |
No fee |
Not valid |
|
Airport tickets and monthly passes |
Not valid |
Not valid |
Not valid |
Not valid |
|
Day passes |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
No fee |
$1.00 |
|
Courtesy passes |
Not valid |
Not valid |
No fee |
Not valid |
|
ETS@Work passes |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
No fee |
$1.00 |
St. Albert Transit (StAT) passes, tickets and transfers
|
Pass or ticket type: |
Fee for transferring within Sherwood Park |
Fee for transferring from Sherwood Park to Edmonton |
Fee for transferring within Edmonton |
Fee for transferring from Edmonton to Sherwood Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Local |
Not valid |
Not valid |
Not valid |
Not valid |
|
Commuter |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
No fee |
$2.00 |
|
Commuter |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
No fee |
$1.00 |
|
Senior commuter monthly passes |
Not valid |
Not valid |
No fee |
Not valid |
Transfers are not valid on Handibus.
Other passes
|
Pass or ticket type: |
Fee for transferring within Sherwood Park |
Fee for transferring from Sherwood Park to Edmonton |
Fee for transferring within Edmonton |
Fee for transferring from Edmonton to Sherwood Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNIB ID Card |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee |
|
U-PASS |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee |
No fee
|
|
Fort Saskatchewan |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
No fee |
$1.00 |
Transit
Phone: 780-464-RIDE (7433)
Email: transit@strathcona.ca
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