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Bus-It contract up for referendum with AMS and SGPS

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in News.

The Bus-It program, a contract between the AMS and Kingston Transit, provides a universal bus pass for all undergraduate and graduate students through a one-time mandatory student fee. The program will be up for referendum in the upcoming AMS and SGPS winter elections. The proposed bus pass will be...

Cancellation of AMS Bus-It Program is unfair for students returning to campus

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The cancellation of the AMS Bus-It program is a point of frustration this fall. Considering the cost of public transportation and campus parking passes, the program is a needed lifeline for student mobility around the city, especially for students living off-campus. The previous AMS executive stated...

AMS Bus-It program terminated for second consecutive year

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in News.

This year students who would like to take the bus will have to purchase a semesterly bus pass at $119. After consultations with the City of Kingston, the AMS decided not to reinstate the Bus-it Program for the 2021-2022 academic year. Instead, Kingston Transit will continue its temporary student...

Bus-It Program terminated for 2021-22 academic year

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in News, Student Politics.

Thanks to COVID-19, the traditional AMS Bus-It Program has been scrapped for another year. After consultations with the City of Kingston, the AMS decided not to reinstate the Bus-It Program for the 2021-22 academic year. Instead, Kingston Transit’s temporary student pass—$119 per semester—will be...

Worried about getting around campus this fall? AMS announces temporary bus pass option for students

Written on August 13, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The AMS announced on Aug. 12 that Kingston Transit had approved a temporary student pass option at Kingston City Council Tuesday evening. According to the AMS, the pass allows Queen’s students to access public transit during the fall term at a “reduced rate” compared to options available to the general...

AMS terminates Bus-It Program for upcoming year

Written on June 5, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

As COVID-19 limits public transit in Kingston, the AMS has terminated the Bus-It Program for the 2020-21 school year. In consultation with the City of Kingston, the AMS announced its decision on June 2. The Bus-It program traditionally provides unlimited access to Kingston transit throughout the...

Busing away from boredom

Written on February 7, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Kingston’s cold weather may have tricked you into believing that there’s nothing to do over the next couple of months except stay inside and binge-watch Netflix. I assure you, however, that this isn’t the case. In fact, you already have the ticket for your trip out of the campus bubble and away from...

News in Brief

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in News.

Federal, provincial governments contributing nearly $78 million for public transit On Mar. 16, provincial and federal funding to expand Kingston’s public transit systems was announced by MPP Sophie Kiwala, MP Mark Gerrretsen and other municipal representatives, including Kingston Mayor Brian Paterson. An...

Graduate & professional students vote against transit access fee

Written on February 2, 2018. Posted in News.

In this week’s referendum, graduate and professional students voted against the renewal of the “Bus-It” student fee, which provides low-cost transit access for Queen’s students. The vote — if ratified — would mean graduate and professional students pay $912 per year for transit opposed to $90. In...

Bus-It program fee renewal presents expanded routes and improved service times

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in News.

As referendum voting approaches, the AMS is requesting a fee increase for the Kingston Transit Bus-It program. If passed, this would allow for expanded routes and improved service times based on student need. Beginning in 1974, this program is a partnership between the AMS and Kingston Transit that...

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Bus-It contract up for referendum with AMS and SGPS

Cancellation of AMS Bus-It Program is unfair for students returning to campus

AMS Bus-It program terminated for second consecutive year

Bus-It Program terminated for 2021-22 academic year

Worried about getting around campus this fall? AMS announces temporary bus pass option for students

AMS terminates Bus-It Program for upcoming year

Busing away from boredom

News in Brief

Graduate & professional students vote against transit access fee

Bus-It program fee renewal presents expanded routes and improved service times

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