Most TTC fares are increasing starting New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2013. However, cash fares remain the same as in 2012 — $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students and 75 cents for children.

The price increase particularly affects the cost of tokens and tickets. Starting January 1, you can buy three adult tokens for $7.95 and seven for $18.55, while currently you pay $7.80 for three and $18.20 for seven. Senior and student tickets increase to five for $9 and ten for $18, instead of five for $8.75 and ten for $17.50. The cost of children’s tickets remains at $6 for ten.

The cost for buying monthly Metropasses remains the same in 2013 as it is in 2012, but the cost for weekly passes is going up. The weekly passes will cost $38.50, instead of $37.50, for adults and $30.50, instead of $29.75 for students and seniors. The price of day passes is increasing, too — to $10.75, instead of $10.50.

You can view a complete list of 2012 and 2013 TTC fares here.

The TTC will refund the cost of 2012 senior and student tickets and day passes:

• From Wednesday, January 2 until Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the TTC MDP Office, 1900 Yonge Street (above Davisville Station) Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (The TTC operates extended hours, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. every Thursday and the first and last business days of each month. The office is closed on statutory holidays.)
• From Wednesday, January 2 until Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Bloor - Yonge Station, Collector Booth, Bloor Street south-side entrance, Mondays to Fridays, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
• From Friday, February 1 until Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Kipling, Warden, Finch and Downsview Stations, Mondays to Fridays, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

You can also get a refund by mail, starting Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from TTC Accounts Payable, 1900 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4S 1Z2. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for your refund.

Starting Tuesday, January 1, 2013, you’ll have to pay an extra five cents cash fare when you use 2012 TTC senior and student tickets.

Thursday, February 28, is the last day you can use senior and student tickets and day passes. You can’t use senior or student tickets and day passes you bought before 2012 to pay your fare at any time and the TTC will not refund you their cost.