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City committee endorses ending Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone

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Calgary Transit considering fare structure changes CBCCalgary Transit wants to end free fare zone downtown, generate up to $5 million in additional revenue Calgary HeraldCity committee endorses ending Calgary Transit's downtown free fare zone Global NewsCouncil debating future of CTrain free fare zone CTV NewsCalgary Transit could soon explore distance-based fares as part of new strategy CityNews Calgary

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Calgary Transit officials are recommending a regular fare of $4 for the downtown segment, which is expected to generate an additional $5 million per year.

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