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Burlington, Ont. - May 28, 2019 - Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Free65 pass cannot be loaded onto a PRESTO card at local Shoppers Drug Mart locations, GO Transit stations, or online at www.prestocard.ca. Burlington Transit apologizes for the inconvenience and encourages residents to attend one of the upcoming Learn2Tap information sessions to get their Free65 pass.
Learn2Tap dates:
Burlington Centre (Mall) at the Community Hub (777 Guelph Line)
- June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Seniors Centre (2285 New St.)
- June 7, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- June 14, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- June 21, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tansley Woods Community Centre (1996 Itabashi Way)
- Every Tuesday in June and July, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brant Hills Community Centre (2255 Brant St.)
- Every Thursday in June and July, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, please contact Burlington Transit by email at contactBT@burlington.ca, by phone at 905-639-0550, or on Twitter @BurlONTransit.
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Burlington, Ont. – May 15, 2019— Starting June 3, 2019, seniors, age 65 years and older, can ride Burlington Transit for free, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The new 18-month pilot program, approved by Burlington City Council as part of the 2019 city budget, will run from June 3, 2019 to Dec. 31 2020.
Seniors can take part in the program by loading a Free65 pass onto a PRESTO card at one of 16 PRESTO service locations in Burlington, including:
- Downtown Burlington Transit bus terminal at 430 John St.
- All Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Burlington
- Aldershot GO Station at 1199 Waterdown Rd.
- Appleby GO Station at 5111 Fairview St.
- Burlington GO Station at 2101 Fairview St.
PRESTO cards can be purchased for $6 at any of the PRESTO service locations. There is no fee to load the Free65 pass. Seniors who already have a PRESTO card can choose to load the Free65 pass onto their existing card at one of the PRESTO service locations or online at www.prestocard.ca.
Free65 passes will be available for loading beginning May 21, 2019 and can also be used for the specialized transit service (Handi-Van).
Burlington is one of Canada’s best and most livable cities, a place where people, nature and business thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/enews and download the free City of Burlington app.
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Sue Connor, Director, Burlington Transit
“With the introduction of this pilot program, we hope that seniors who do not currently consider Burlington Transit for their travels around the city will see how easy it is. Whether they are visiting family and friends or looking to shop for groceries and attend appointments, Burlington Transit can get them there with just the tap of a PRESTO card.”
Information Sessions and PRESTO Card Giveaway
- Throughout the summer, Burlington Transit staff will be hosting Learn2Ride information sessions for seniors at various locations in the city. At these sessions, seniors can learn more about the Free65 pass and the ins and outs of riding transit in Burlington.
- Burlington Transit will be giving away free PRESTO cards to the first 1000 customers who obtain a Free65 pass. The free PRESTO cards are available at Learn2Ride sessions or the downtown Burlington Transit bus terminal at 430 John St., starting May 21, 2019.
- Groups with 10 or more people 65 years of age and older, can request their own Learn2Ride session with Burlington Transit. Contact Burlington Transit by phone at 905-639-0550 or by email at contactBT@burlington.ca to arrange your own Learn2Ride session.
Links and Resources
- Learn more about Free65 and free transit for seniors.
- Learn more about upcoming Learn2Ride sessions.
- Learn more about applying to use specialized transit, visit www.burlingtontransit.ca/specialized
- Connect with Burlington Transit by email at contactBT@burlington.ca, by phone at 905-639-0550, or on Twitter @BurlONTransit.
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Communications contact:
Sharon Will
Communications Advisor
Phone: 905-335-7600, ext. 7483
sharon.will@burlington.ca
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