It will cost more to ride city buses in the new year if city council approves in future a recommendation made by Belleville’s Transit Operations Advisory Committee on Monday.

Ridership fares at present of $3.25 will jump to $4 and regular monthly passes are set to jump from $80 to $85 if council likes the recommendation at its next meeting.

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Brad Strauss, manager of Transit Services, informed the committee that operating costs to provide public transit to city residents have shot up “significantly.”

He attributed the costs to “rising tariffs on imported materials and equipment: Tariffs have led to higher prices for essential transit components, such as vehicle parts, fuel, and maintenance supplies. These materials are critical for ensuring fleet safety and reliability

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