If you take the bus, whether it's once a month or every single day, your fare is going to increase starting January 1, 2017.

The City of Winnipeg wants to remind the public that Transit and Handi-Transit fares increase on January 1 of the new year. Full and Handi-Transit cash fares will be $2.70. Reduced and Senior cash fares will be $2.20.

Here's a 2017 fare summary:

Full Fare 2017 2018
Cash 2.70 2.95
Ticket 2.35 2.60
Max 5 (Weekday Pass) 21.15 23.40
SuperPass (Mon-Sun Pass) 23.50 26.00
Monthly Pass 90.50 100.10
Youth Fare 2017 2018
Cash 2.20 2.45
Ticket 1.64 1.82
SuperPass (Mon-Sun Pass) 16.40 18.20
Monthly Pass 63.15 70.10
Senior Fare 2017 2018
Cash 2.20 2.45
Ticket 1.18 1.30
SuperPass (Mon-Sun Pass) 11.75 13.00
Monthly Pass 45.25 50.05
Post-Secondary 2017 2018
Monthly Pass 72.40 80.10
Handi-Transit 2017 2018
Cash 2..70 2.95
Ticket 2.35 2.60
Senior Ticket 1.18 1.30
Post Secondary Student Pass 72.40 80.10
Monthly Pass 90.50 100.10
Senior Monthly Pass 45.25 50.05

*Applies to Handi-Transit

Youth fares apply to youth 6-16, or high school students 17-21 with GoCard.

Senior fares apply to citizens 65+ with a Blue Card or transit ID.

Current transit fares are in effect until December 31, 2016. If you have 2016 bus tickets, they will be accepted until March 31, 2017 with the cash difference. Starting at 7:00 p.m. on December 31, all bus rides will be free for New Year's Eve.

If you don't have one yet, make sure you get Winnipeg Transit's new payment card, peggo. Winnipeg Transit soon hopes to move exclusively to this card.