Fares

University and College Bus Passes

The HSR is operating on a reduced schedule until further notice. Most routes are operating on a Saturday schedule on weekdays. Weekend service remains the same. View our Summer Schedule changes. 

Have a question about HSR's response to COVID-19? Visit our FAQ for Transit Customers.

Effective June 22, 2020:  To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, customers are required to wear a non-medical mask on public transit. This extra step can help protect others in spaces where physical distancing can be hard to maintain.

Starting June 17, 2020, the Customer Service counter at 36 Hunter Street Go Station (ONLY) will resume normal business hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (in addition to Sat June 20 & Sat June 27 from 9 am- to 2 pm), for customers to renew monthly passes, purchase and reload PRESTO cards and to purchase tickets.

HSR will resume fare collection starting July 1. Operator compartment bio-shields have been installed as an additional measure to protect operators and customers, as all customers return to front door loading on July 1, 2020.

 

The following Colleges and Universities offer bus passes to students:

  • McMaster University
  • Mohawk College
  • Redeemer College

McMaster University students

Eligible McMaster University students will be able to access their 2019-2020 Bus Pass through Mosaic selecting the HSR Bus Pass containing a PRESTO voucher code, that when redeemed, loads a 2019-2020 HSR Bus Pass onto their PRESTO card. When using the Bus Pass, students must present both their valid McMaster Student ID card and tap their Presto card, which contains an annual pass (valid from Sept 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020).

If you are a full time undergraduate or graduate student at McMaster University, your bus pass is included in your student fees.

Mohawk College students

Eligible Mohawk College students will be able to access their 2019-2020 Bus Pass through their MyMohawk account selecting the HSR Bus Pass containing a PRESTO voucher code, that when redeemed, loads a 2019-2020 HSR Bus Pass onto their PRESTO card. When using the Bus Pass, students must present both their valid Mohawk College ONE card ID card and tap their Presto card, which contains an annual pass (valid from Sept 1, 2019 to August 21, 2020).

Redeemer University College students

An annual fee is paid for a Redeemer University College Transit Pass on your Presto card and provides R.U.C. students unlimited, free use of all HSR regular service from September 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. Students must show their Redeemer University College Student Photo ID Card each time they board an HSR bus.

Eligible Redeemer students will be able to obtain their 2019-2020 HSR Bus Pass on PRESTO by first redeeming the PRESTO Voucher Code given to them by Redeemer Administration. Visit Redeemer Administration offices for details.

When using the Bus Pass, students must present both their valid Redeemer Student ID card and tap their Presto card.

Related Sites