To order a corporate pass, your employer must be a member of the TravelWise program. For a complete list of TravelWise members, visit our Corporate Pass page. If your company is interested in the corporate pass and is not a member of TravelWise, please contact us at TravelWise@regionofwaterloo.ca.

GRT and TravelWise are now issuing the Corporate Pass on the new EasyGO fare card – a reusable plastic smart card that can be used to travel on GRT buses and future ION light rail.

How to get your Corporate Pass Fare Card

  1. Email grtfares@regionofwaterloo.ca with your home address, company name, and a photo of yourself.
    • GRT staff will use this information to confirm your eligibility, create your EasyGO fare card, and audit the program.
  2. Your EasyGO fare card will be shipped to your workplace
    • GRT aims to ship your card in time for the first of the month. However, orders received late in the month may be delayed.
  3. When you receive your new card, follow the instructions below or use GRT’s step-by-step guide to create an account and load your Corporate Pass online.

How to load a Corporate Pass on your EasyGO Fare Card

  1. Visit grteasygofarecard.ca. Click the "Create an account" button and enter your information.
  2. Click "Manage card"
  3. Select your fare card
  4. Click "Add Pass/Value"
  5. Select “Monthly Pass - Corporate” from the dropdown menu
  6. Click “Continue”
  7. Pay with debit or credit
  8. Simply tap your card on the bus farebox or the future ION light rail platform card reader and be on your way!
  • Please note it can take up to 24-48 hours for your Corporate Pass to appear on your card.

Important Information:

  • It can take up to 24-48 hours for your Corporate Pass to appear on your card. 
    • Your pass will be added to your card the next time your card is tapped on a farebox or other device.
  • Each Corporate Pass is valid for a calendar month (e.g., January 1-31).
    • You can load next month’s Corporate Pass onto your account after the 20th of the current month.
    • If you set up autorenewal, next month’s Corporate Pass will be automatically added to your card before the first day of that month.
  • GRT staff will audit the Corporate Pass program quarterly with each participating workplace.
    • GRT staff will review your name with your respective workplace to determine your ongoing eligibility for the program
  • If you choose to leave, or are no longer eligible for, the Corporate Pass program, your pass will be cancelled.
    • You will need to obtain a regular adult EasyGO fare card to load monthly passes and stored value.
  • GRT has created a step-by-step guide on how to use the My EasyGO fare card website.

For more information on the new Corporate Pass card or to cancel your participation in the program contact GRT’s Fare Program Coordinator: 519-585-7597 (x7279) | grtfares@regionofwaterloo.ca