During a recent meeting, the Regina executive committee evaluated the fare-free transit pilot program for high school students, which allowed students from F.W. Johnson Collegiate to use the city’s transit services at no cost from September to December 2025. The initiative, costing $49,000, successfully increased ridership but raised concerns about its financial implications. Delegates, including Sarah Cummings Truszkowski, emphasized the importance of reducing transportation costs for families facing high living expenses. The committee discussed the feasibility of expanding the program, with estimates suggesting a permanent rollout would require $2.26 million in operating costs and $16.8 million in capital costs, leading to significant lost revenue. Councillor Shanon Zachidniak proposed a more limited expansion to select schools. Additionally, the committee approved changes to The Regina Transit Fare Bylaw, 2009, concerning charter and paratransit service rates, despite dissent from Councillor Sarah Turnbull over the lack of input from the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The final decisions on both matters will occur at the city council meeting scheduled for June 3.