Ottawa mayor ‘working on a solution’ to address blowback to proposed seniors transit fare hike [Video]

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is acknowledging negative feedback from the community regarding possible increases to transit fares for seniors and hinting the city could back down from the proposal.

The draft 2025 City of Ottawa budget proposes transit fare hikes across the board that would see a 120 per cent increase to seniors’ monthly passes. The cost of a senior pass will increase from $49 to $108, with the new fare being a 20 per cent discount from the regular adult rate.

The move has erupted concerns from community members and advocates who say the city is placing the burden of transit fare increases on the most vulnerable.

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Sutcliffe wrote to city councillors in a letter obtained by CTV News that he has spoken with some members of the city’s Transit Commission and is working …