University of Regina students approve universal transit pass

Students at the University of Regina have voted in favour ofadding the cost ofa universal bus pass on their student fees.

The U-Pass proposal was put to a referendum andpassed by margin of242votes (1,520 voted in favour and 1278 votedagainst).

The bus pass fee is expected tocost students between $70 and$90 per semester.

Students who live on or within one kilometre of campus, and those who live outside of Regina, can optout of the bus pass.

The U-Pass idea was previously rejected in a 2009 referendum.

Student union president Devon Peters said he'lltakethe U-Pass result to the City of Regina.

"The next step is talking to the city and letting them know, you know, 'Hey, this is the wish of the students, and let's do it," Peters said.