Change in fare prices for Grand River Transit on July 1

Grand River Transit's fareboxes. (Source: GRT)

The Grand River Transit will be increasing some of their fares beginning on July 1.

Starting Tuesday, cash fares and single tickets will increase by 25 cents, going from $3.75 to $4.00.

Children ages six and under will be able to ride transit for free, a two-year increase.

Those on the Affordable Transit Program can use less money on their EasyGO, with fare now dropping 15 cents to $1.35.

The cost of a monthly pass will rise to $104. Those on the affordable program will be able to pay a dollar less than usual, at $47.

Full-time students at Conestoga College, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier will have to pay $124.91 for a U-Pass, an almost $6 increase.

On Tuesday, transit will be running on a holiday schedule for Canada Day.