Information Table - HSR Fare Assist
In Branch
Tuesday, July 07
10:00am - 2:00pm
Barton Branch
Barton - Gallery DisplayLearn how eligible residents can purchase discount bus passes.
The Hamilton Street Railway's Fare Assist program provides eligible Hamilton residents with a 30 per cent discount on single-ride PRESTO fares. To qualify, applicants must reside in Hamilton and have a household income at or below the Statistics Canada Low Income Measure (LIM) threshold or receive Ontario Works (OW) or ODSP. The program applies to all household members and offers a pay-as-you-go option to load funds onto a PRESTO card. Apply online at the City of Hamilton. Also, KidsQuest program details and how they can get their stickers/ PRESTO cards.
Barton Branch
Opened in May 1908, Barton Branch was first in the Hamilton Public Library system. The Branch occupied several permanent and temporary locations over the next 50 years, before it moved to its present location in November 1963. Barton Branch was most recently renovated in 2011.
