U-Pass FAQ

What is the U-Pass?

  • The U-Pass is a universal bus pass program where all full-time UW students pay a fee at the beginning of each term and receive an unlimited access bus pass for the Fall and Winter Term (September – April) at a subsidized rate.

How much is the U-Pass?

  • $223.30 per term.
  • 446.60 from September – April

How much do I save?

  • Presently a 26% discount from the Post-Secondary Semester Pass. The U-Pass is structured as a 50% discount from the equivalent price of the cost of 4 Full Fare Monthly Bus Passes.

How long can I use the U-Pass for?

  • The U-Pass is active each Fall and Winter Term from September – December / January – April.

Who gets the U-Pass?

  • All full-time (9 credit hours or more in one term) UofW students will be automatically enrolled in the U-Pass program.

What if I don’t want the U-Pass?

  • Those that are eligible are:
    1. A student who lives outside the City of Winnipeg boundaries as indicated in the map featured.
    2. A student who is registered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
    3. A student who is a Winnipeg Transit Employee
    4. A student who will be studying outside of Canada for more than sixty (60) days per term
    5. A student who will be participating in an internship, cooperative program, or research outside the City of Winnipeg boundaries for more than sixty (60) days per term.
    6. A student who holds a valid U-Pass from another post-secondary institution
    7. A student who is a Winnipeg transit plus user and is eligible for free transportation on the fixed route Winnipeg Transit system.

What if I’m a part-time student?

  • Part-time students are not eligible for the U-Pass program. However, part-time students will be able to purchase the post-secondary semester pass or other post-secondary bus fare products. You can check out the post-secondary fares on the Winnipeg Transit website.

What happens to the U-Pass if the majority of University of Winnipeg courses are not offered in-person to students?

  • The UWSA will have the option to temporarily suspend the U-Pass Program commencing at the beginning of the next full Fall Term or Winter Term that is to start. As a result, students at the UofW will not be required to pay any new fees for the U-Pass program, and students will not have access to the U-Pass.
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