The Toronto Transit Commission will increase fares for most transit services starting Sunday, November 4. The TTC is already selling November (monthly) Metropass at its new price and will begin to sell adult weekly passes for Week 45 at the new price starting Thursday, November 1.
The TTC will issue a new style of ticket starting November 4. You may use current tickets until December 2, if you also pay an additional 15 cents for current adult tickets and an additional 10 cents for current student or senior tickets. Children will not require additional cash for children’s tickets. TTC operators and fare collectors will not accept current tickets with cash as valid fare after December 2.
Starting November 5, you can redeem old tickets for their cash value by visiting the TTC Metropass Discount Plan Office, 1900 Yonge Street from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. From December 3, 2007 until February 8, 2008, you can also redeem old tickets at Bloor-Yonge Station, (Collector Booth, Bloor Street southside entrance). The booth will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. You can also receive ticket in the mail by writing to TTC Accounts Payable, 1900 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Z2.
Other recent fare increases
The Toronto Transit Commission last raised fares on April 1, 2006.
Oakville Transit raised fares on July 1, 2006.
Burlington Transit raised fares on September 5, 2006.
Durham Region Transit increased seniors and access fares only on January 1, 2007.
York Region Transit raised fares on January 1, 2007. Passengers can continue to use old tickets on YRT buses until December 31, 2007.
Brampton Transit raised fares on February 5, 2007.
Milton Transit raised fares on April 2, 2007.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares on June 1, 2007.
Durham Region Transit increased all fares on July 1, 2007.
Upcoming fare increase
York Region Transit will further increase fares on January 1, 2008.
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