Care Fare Public Transit Petition

Sign now and let City Council know that Hamilton cares enough to make our city more accessible and affordable for those in need!

DO YOU SUPPORT ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR THOSE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR CITY?

The Hamilton and District Labour Council is proceeding with a municipal election initiative with regards to public transit in the City of Hamilton. While our ultimate goal is free/low-cost public transit for all in the city, we are prepared to work on a graduated approach to ensure some of our community’s most vulnerable people have the most access.

Our proposal is based on the idea that these members of our community deserve a transit fare that shows we care for their ability to have full access and mobility around our city.

The CARE FARE approach is asking City Council to support the movement towards ensuring no fare box costs for members of each of the following groups while committing to the steps and research necessary to implement the four steps by 2026.

Our four identified groups designated for a CARE FARE trip rate include the following:

  1. All K-12 students attached to local school boards.
  2. Anyone aged 60 or over.
  3. Anyone receiving benefits from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program.
  4. Anyone with a diagnosed disability.

If you support CARE FARE public transit in the City of Hamilton, please complete the petition and we’ll keep you updated on our progress!

(If you are a member of a group or organization who wants to show support for CARE FARE as a whole, please see this linked post for contact information.)