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At a glance

Worth:
passes $36/$51 tiers · one shared application
Who:
A single application assesses applicants for both the Ride Transit transit subsidy and the Leisure Access recreation subsidy

What it could be worth

Amount

passes $36/$51 tiers · one shared application

How it benefits you

  • A single application assesses applicants for both the Ride Transit transit subsidy and the Leisure Access recreation subsidy.

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • A single application assesses applicants for both the Ride Transit transit subsidy and the Leisure Access recreation subsidy
  • Income screens use CRA Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) figures: Household income at or below LICO + 10% → $36/month Arc card (adult or youth); income between LICO +10% and +25% → $51/month Arc card (rates effective February 1, 2025).

How to apply

  1. A single application assesses applicants for both the Ride Transit transit subsidy and the Leisure Access recreation subsidy
  2. Income screens use CRA Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) figures: Household income at or below LICO + 10% → $36/month Arc card (adult or youth); income between LICO +10% and +25% → $51/month Arc card (rates effective February 1, 2025)
  3. You also qualify at the $36 tier if someone in the household receives Alberta Income Support or Foundational Learning Assistance; you or your spouse receive AISH; someone receives the CPP Disability Benefit; you became a new Permanent Resident or approved Refugee within the last year; or a child under government care (17 and under).

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026

Official program page ↗

Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.