Reaction to Restored Provincial Funding for Calgary's Fair Entry Low-Income Transit Pass
-Alex, Disability Action Hall Member
Despite today’s news, the Disability Action Hall believes
that expanding the low-income transit pass program to include Calgarians making slightly over the poverty line would make more sense. Life is becoming more unaffordable for people
in lower income brackets, and raising the threshold[i]
to qualify would expand opportunities for both work and recreation for many
Albertans.
“I would like to see the Province and City continue to support this effort as a permanent plan due to rising inflation costs.”
-Lloyd, Disability Action Hall Member
We hope the city and the province will continue to work together to ensure all Albertans have access to affordable and accessible public transit. Members of the Hall are amazed by the provincial response and see the value of affordable, accessible public transit across Alberta.
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MBM Threshold Stats Canada Calgary $55 771 as the most expensive city in
Canada. Comparing
the Most and Least Expensive Canadian Cities for Basic Living Costs in 2024 -
Green Light Canada
Media links:
A day after Calgary's mayor called the Alberta government's decision to pull its funding for the low-income transit pass program "cruel," the province is reversing its decision. calgary.ctvnews.ca |
The Alberta government said Wednesday it will not cut low-income transit pass funding. |
The provincial government won't cut funding to low-income transit passes in Alberta's two biggest cities. The news came after mayors and social advocates roundly criticized the decision. |
Alberta is walking back it's decision to pull funding for low-income transit passes in Calgary and Edmonton. calgary.citynews.ca |
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