It will cost more to ride Mississauga’s MiWay buses starting April 27 when a fare increase kicks in on most rates except those that apply to high school students and children between 6 and 12.

The hike means cash fare riders will pay $3.50. Adult ticket and Presto users will spend only 10 cents more, however. The monthly adult pass increases $5 to $125. Seniors will also see a 5-cent increase on tickets and a $5 increase on the monthly pass, which will go up to $57. The special fare for riders using MiWay to connect with GO Transit, will increase a nickel to 80 cents. Post-secondary students will pay 20 cents more — $2.65 per ride on their Presto cards.

The new fare schedule is supposed to increase the city’s transit revenue by $750,000 this year.

The monthly high school pass will be discontinued July 1 and the city will no longer offer the seniors annual pass next year.

The city will also allow riders to load their Presto cards at all Mississauga community centres.

The fare increase is happening later this year due to last fall’s election and a later-than-usual city budget, said a Mississauga spokesperson.

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