Multi-Ride Cards

Multi-Ride Cards are no longer available as of June 30, 2016. Current multi-ride cards will expire on June 30, 2021.

Smartcard Technology

CK Transit is pleased to offer Smartcard technology for all conventional services. Smartcard technology is an automated fare collection and ridership reporting system which includes a contactless, reloadable smartcard. In the event of a lost or stolen smartcard, riders can have the unused balance on the card transferred to a new smartcard for $5.00.

Senior Citizen Bus Pass Program

The Senior Citizen Transit Pass provides unlimited access to CK Transit’s Conventional Service for all seniors 65 years of age and over. Valid photo identification is required at the time of purchase. The Senior Citizen Transit Pass is a non-transferable yearly unlimited pass and is valid each year from January 1 to December 31. This pass is available for purchase at the Civic Centre after December 15th.

The cost for this pass is:

• 2018: $210
• 2019:  Program Suspended pending 2019 Budget Deliberations

St. Clair College Semester Passes

Semester passes are available at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre at a cost of $120.00 per semester with valid student ID and are non-transferable.

Cash Pass

Cash Pass is a reloadable card which can be pre-loaded with any value greater than $20. Cash Pass cards do not expire and are transferable. Cash Pass users will receive a discount based on the time of day they utilize the pass.

Monthly Pass

Monthly passes are available for unlimited rides. Monthly passes expire every 30 days, are non-transferable and can be purchased for 1-3 months at a time.

The cost for this pass is:

• Adults – $70 / month

• Students and Seniors – $55 / month

Affordable Pass

The Affordable Pass is a monthly pass that is available only to those residents of Chatham-Kent that have an annual combined family income at or below the Statistics Canada before-tax low income measures (LIM) table (as shown on the application form) for their family size. In order to be eligible for the Affordable Pass, a completed application form along with supporting documentation will need to be submitted to the Civic Centre.

The monthly pass provides unlimited rides, is non-transferable and expires every 30 days. The Affordable pass can be purchased for 1-3 months at a time.

The cost for this pass is:

• $40 / month

Required Documentation:

• Signed and completed application;

• Current copy of your Canada Revenue Agency Personal Tax Notice of Assessment for all members with an income;

• Supporting Identification Documents for applicant and each family member (birth certificate, driver’s license, baptismal certificate, passport, Ontario Health Card).

Please see the Downloads section of this page for a copy of the Affordable Bus Pass Policy and Application Form.

Smartcard Transit Pass Availability

All forms of Smartcard transit passes are available at:

• Chatham-Kent Civic Centre – Atrium

Smartcard transit passes (excluding the affordable pass, senior’s annual pass and St. Clair College semester pass) are available for purchase at the following locations:

• Shopper’s Drug Mart – Nortown Plaza on St. Clair Street

• Shopper’s Drug Mart – Queen Street

• Shopper’s Drug Mart – Grand Avenue