Affordable Pass Program
The Affordable Pass Program (APP) is a fee subsidy that provides affordable transportation for Windsor-Essex residents and households living with low income. The program subsidizes eligible residents on the cost of bus passes (before taxes).
Please review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria below before applying. Please note that eligibility criteria may differ across municipalities.
Available Affordable Pass Program (APP) Subsidies
Please refer to the table below regarding the different APP subsidy programs that are available with each service provider:
Service Provider |
Pass Type |
Discount |
Eligible Residents |
Application Form |
Where to Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transit Windsor |
30-Day |
49% |
Windsor & Essex County |
APP Application Form - Windsor/LaSalle |
Windsor International Transit Terminal
300 Chatham Street West, Windsor |
LaSalle Transit |
30-Day | 49% | LaSalle
|
APP Application Form - Windsor/LaSalle | Windsor International Transit Terminal 300 Chatham Street West, Windsor |
Leamington Transit |
30-Day Leamington to Windsor (LTW), 10-Ride LTW, LT-GO |
50% |
LTW: Leamington, Kingsville, Essex LT-GO: Leamington |
APP Application Online Form - Leamington | Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre
249 Sherk Street, Leamington or apply online |
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for the Affordable Pass Program is based on the income of all members within the household, as well as family size and availability of funding. To apply for the program, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and submit required documents. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements web page for detailed information.
Funding Details, Restrictions and Parameters
- Funding availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Households include family members and dependents residing at the same address.
- International students, full-time post-secondary students and foreign workers are not eligible (Exceptions may apply within municipalities. For further information, residents must contact their local transit department.)
- Access to the discount is available per eligible person for a twelve (12) month period from the date of approval for the program;
- Responsibility for informing their municipal service provider of changes to financial, residency or other circumstances pertaining to the Affordable Pass Program (APP) application and eligibility is the responsibility of the program participant. The program participant must notify their municipality of changes within thirty (30) days of the change taking effect. If the program participant fails to inform the service provider of these changes, the service provider reserves the right to terminate eligibility for the program.
- Program eligibility is non-transferable between individuals.
- Purchased passes are only for use by the registered program participant to whom the pass has been issued. Passes cannot be sold, transferred, traded, given away or shared with anyone else.
- All approvals will be determined by the local transit department and are subject to local demands and budgets.
Contact Information
To apply for or further inquire about the program, residents can contact their local transit department:
- Transit Windsor Affordable Pass Program – Phone: 519-255-6100, ext. 6624. Email: transitapp@citywindsor.ca
- Town of LaSalle Transit Service Affordable Pass Program – Phone: 519-969-7770
- Municipality of Leamington Affordable Pass Program – Phone: 519-326-5761