How Arc Works

Riders will be able to use an Arc card to tap on/off transit and pay a flat fee for their trip.
A fare cap will ensure no rider will pay more than a maximum amount for a calendar month. In St. Albert, the monthly cap will reflect the cost of the monthly commuter or local pass.
Money added to their online Arc account will be available immediately.
If a rider has created an account and registered their Arc card, if that card is lost or stolen, they can transfer their account balance to a new card.

The Arc Card Advantage

The advantage of using an Arc card is that, as long as riders tap off within the 90-minute travel window, the fare will count towards a monthly cap. For example, in St. Albert, this cap will be set at the price of an adult monthly local or commuter pass.

After a rider reaches their monthly cap, they will ride for free for the remainder of the month. This encourages riders to purchase and use an Arc card, and rewards frequent transit riders.

It is important that all St. Albert Transit passengers tap off when departing the bus. This will ensure that the proper fare is applied. When travelling locally within St. Albert, a tap off will ensure riders are charged appropriately for a local fare. If a passenger does not tap off, the commuter fare will automatically be applied.

Illustration of a bus, Arc validator and LRT.