C-TRAN is proposing changes to some fares in 2026, continuing the gradual fare restoration that began in 2024 to support current service and future growth. With these proposed changes, fares for most riders will remain below where they were prior to January 2022, when a temporary fare reduction was approved by the C-TRAN Board of Directors.
The following fare changes would take effect January 1, 2026:
| CURRENT FARE | NEW FARE | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Ride | $1.25 for Adult/C-VAN | $1.50 for Adult/C-VAN |
| $0.60 for Honored | $0.75 for Honored | |
| Free for Youth | Unchanged | |
| Day Cap | $4.25 for Adult/C-VAN | Unchanged |
| $2.50 for Honored | Unchanged | |
| Free for Youth | Unchanged | |
| Monthly Cap | $62 for Adult | Unchanged |
| $59 for C-VAN | Unchanged | |
| $28 for Honored | Unchanged | |
| Free for Youth | Unchanged | |
| $31 for Reduced | $28 (low-income eligibility added to Honored fare criteria) |
| CURRENT FARE | NEW FARE | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Ride | $2.50 for Adult | $2.80 for Adult |
| $1.25 for Honored/Youth | $1.40 for Honored/Youth | |
| Day Cap | $5 for Adult | $5.60 for Adult |
| $2.50 for Honored/Youth | $2.80 for Honored/Youth | |
| Monthly Cap | $100 for Adult | Unchanged |
| $28 for Honored/Youth | Unchanged |
| CURRENT FARE | NEW FARE | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Ride | $3.00 for Adult/Honored/Youth ($1.50 for Honored 9 AM–3 PM) |
$3.25 for Adult/Honored/Youth ($1.60 for Honored 9 AM–3 PM) |
| Day Cap | $6 for Adult/Honored/Youth | $6.50 for Adult/Honored/Youth |
| Monthly Cap | $105 for Adult/Honored/Youth | $115 for Adult/Honored/Youth |
C-TRAN is also proposing two additional changes to its fare structure:
C-TRAN is committed to reviewing its fares on an annual basis. Following the temporary fare reduction that was implemented in 2022 and extended through 2023, the C-TRAN Board of Directors approved a partial fare restoration that was implemented in January 2024. As part of the agency’s long-term planning efforts, restoring fares to pre-2022 levels has been identified as an initial step to address a challenging fiscal forecast. Due to inflation and other factors, growth of expenses is beginning to outpace growth of agency revenue. This proposal would continue the agency’s efforts to gradually restore fares. Another step would tentatively take effect in 2028.
Fares are an important revenue source for C-TRAN, and part of a larger strategy that keeps C-TRAN a financially healthy, debt-free agency.
C-TRAN will gather feedback from the public before any fare proposal is finalized. Outreach will include two in-person open house meetings in June and July. A public hearing will be held during the C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting at 5:30 PM on September 9, 2025, in the C-TRAN administrative office, 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver.
Anyone can also submit comments using the online form below, or by calling C-TRAN at 360-695-0123.