Vancouver commutes just got more expensive with price hikes and tax increases

Commuting in Metro Vancouver isgetting more expensive.

Starting Monday, TransLink is hiking fares for the city's public transit system. Depending on the type of ticket, Single-use fares are increasing by five to 10 cents, day passes by 25 cents and monthly passes by $2 to $3.

The price hike is intended to help TransLink cover a funding gap for major projects such as approved SkyTrain extensions from Surrey to Langley and out to the University of British Columbia.

It's the third fare increaseannounced in 2016 to help pay for increased services, as part of the Mayors' Council 10-Year Vision for Regional Transportation.

The gas tax is also up another 1.5cents per litrefrom 17 cents to 18.5just as gas prices slip from record highs.

Even parking costs are up, with a three per cent parking tax hike on stalls that offer hourly, daily or monthly rates. On the average $5-dollar-an-hour stall, that's an extra 15 cents.

Metered parking isn't impacted.