People who ride Saskatchewan Transportation Company buses will pay 4.5 per cent more starting March 2.

STC announced the increase on Friday. It follows a 5.5 per cent increase last August.

With the increase, a Regina-Saskatoon round trip will cost about $108 (including tax), compared to about $103 currently.

STC president Shawn Grice said annual increases help to offset the amount of government subsidy that government-owned STC requires.