Frequently Asked Questions

About the U-Pass Peggo Card

Can I still use my existing U-Pass?

If you have remained a full-time student continuously (excluding summer terms) your U-Pass Peggo Card should remain active and automatically reload on September 1 and January1. If you aren’t sure if your U-Pass Peggo card is will working, send us an email at umsu@umsu.ca to confirm the status of your card BEFORE you load it. Be sure to include your student number and Peggo card number. DO NOT load product onto your U-Pass Peggo card if you are not sure if it is still active.

I've never had a U-Pass before. How do I know if I am eligible?

You can check if you are eligible for the U-Pass by checking to see if you were assessed the U-Pass fee on your “account summary by term” in Aurora. If you are assessed the fee you will see a U-Pass fee of $215.60 in your tuition.

Otherwise, you can visit our office located at 101 UMSU University Centre during office hours.

If you are not eligible for the U-Pass but would like to purchase a post-secondary peggo card, you can visit the UMSU Service Centre.

Please make sure you bring your student ID card.

Do I still have to get a transit validation sticker?

Yes. You will need to get a new validation sticker every September. The validation sticker for student ID cards and U-Pass Peggo card are available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please visit the UMSU Service Centre to receive the validation sticker on your student ID card and U-Pass Peggo card for the upcoming school year, at your earliest convenience. 

Your U-Pass Peggo card will work without the validation sticker. This sticker is to show the bus driver that you are a valid student this year.

The validation stickers for the 2024-2025 school year will be available by the end of August.

Will my U-Pass Peggo card work in the summer?

There is no U-Pass in the summer term. This means that no one will be charged a U-Pass fee in their tuition and the U-Pass will not automatically reload in the summer. Your U-Pass Peggo card will be empty from May 1st to Aug. 31st. 

If you would like to use the bus in the summer you will need to load your U-Pass Peggo card yourself. You can choose from any of the discounted Post-Secondary transit fares. You may find a list of transit fares here. 

You can reload your Peggo card at any Shoppers or 7-Eleven or the UMSU Service Centre.

What if my U-Pass card is not working on the bus, or if I lose it?

You can visit the UMSU Service Centre. Please bring your student ID card. If you have lost your U-Pass Peggo card there will be a $15 replacement fee.

About the Post-Secondary Peggo Card

What can I load on my U-Pass or Post-Secondary Card?

Please refer to the Winnipeg Transit site here for more information. Be sure to view the prices on the post-secondary column.

*You should only be loading your U-Pass Peggo card in the summer term (May-August)

What if my Post-Secondary Peggo card is not working on the bus, or what if I lose it?

You can visit the UMSU Service Centre. Please bring your student ID card.

Where to Get a U-Pass or Post-Secondary Peggo Card?

Can I get my Post-Secondary card in person?

Yes! You can get your post-secondary Peggo card at the UMSU Service Centre or Answers Bannatyne.

UMSU Service Centre Hours:

Monday to Thursday from 8am – 6pm

Friday 8am – 5pm

*(summer hours will be Mon to Fri 8am – 4:30pm)

Answers Bannatyne Hours:

Monday to Friday from 8am-2pm

Are there any other places I can load my Peggo card?

You can load your Peggo card at most Winnipeg Transit partner agents (such as 7-Eleven or Shoppers Drug Mart), as long as you have your Peggo card. Click here for a listing of their retailers.