Hamilton Street Rail (HSR) Pass

As a member of the MSU, you are entitled to one of the sweetest deals going around:

FREE, unlimited transport on HSR (Hamilton Street Railway) buses throughout the school year.

McMaster is fortunate to be one of the few Canadian Universities with a U-Pass (Universal Bus Pass). Ours also happens to be one of the cheapest. This extremely popular program was overwhelmingly endorsed by students who voted to renew it during a referendum three years ago.

How it works:

• Make sure you attach the sticker you should have received with your registration validation package to your student card, and carry the card with you at all times. Whenever you get on the bus, just show it to the driver. You don’t have to worry about tickets or transfers or their expense.

• The cost of this special pass is $126.15, included in the supplementary fees you’re automatically charged by the University. By contrast, a single monthly pass on HSR costs $87.00, or $696.00 over the entire school year.

• Due to the nature of the agreement with HSR, it is not possible to issue refunds to students not requiring the bus pass. The passes are non-transferrable. If you do not have the "HSR" band on your registration sticker, it is illegal for you to attach a bus pass sticker to your student card. Any student caught buying or selling a pass, or using one fraudulently may be charged under the Criminal Code and Student Code of Conduct.
For scheduling information, check out www.hamilton.ca/hsr/. For general HSR information, contact 905-527-4441.