Guelph Transit
There are lots of ways to get around Guelph - walking, biking, and taking the bus are some of the most popular for students. Getting around Guelph by bus is relatively simple. As a U of G student, the Universal Bus Pass (UPass) is included in your student fees and provides unlimited transportation on Guelph Transit buses. For information on Guelph Transit services, schedules, fares and more, visit the Guelph Transit website.
About the Universal Bus Pass (UPass)
1. How do I use the Universal Bus Pass?
Effective January 1, 2022, eligible students will simply tap their student ID cards on the HID card reader upon boarding a Guelph Transit bus.
2. Who is an eligible student?
Every University of Guelph main campus student who has been charged the Bus Pass fee on their student account is an eligible student.
3. I don’t need the bus pass, can I opt-out?
No, the bus pass was voted on by students as a mandatory universal fee and does not offer an opt-out. Eligible students automatically receive a bus pass in the fall and winter semesters. Student who wish to use the UPASS over the summer can opt-in through the CSA for a fee.
4. I am a co-op student on a work term or I am registered in all DE defined courses, can I opt-in to the bus pass?
Yes! Undergraduate students enrolled in all DE defined courses or on a co-op work term are not billed for the bus pass as part of their semester fees but they can opt-in for a bus pass directly through the Central Students Association (CSA)