 The U-Pass was introduced to post-secondary students at Carleton University and University of Ottawa in September 2010.In the 2010 and 2012 academic years (September–April) it cost $145 per term and in the 2012 academic year, it costs $290.In the 2011 budget, the City of Ottawa reported that the U-Pass helped increased ridership among students by 1.35 million, increased transit use at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa by 35%.