Last year, York Region council approved a two-year plan to adjust York Region Transit and Viva fares, July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016. All cash fares remain at the current rate.
According to a region news release, “YRT/Viva has seen an increase in ridership over the past five years from 18.3 million in 2009 to 22.4 million in 2014, an increase of approximately 23 per cent. Fare changes offset rising operating costs and support the cost of delivering service to the growing ridership.”
The release continues, “YRT/Viva’s two-year fare adjustment update ensures balanced costs between riders and taxpayers and is consistent with other GTA transit systems. As a transit system servicing a large geographical area, significant transit investment is required to support growing ridership in one of Ontario’s fastest regions.”
Starting today, Canada Day, Friday, July 1, one-zone fares increase by:
- 10 cents to $3.50 for adult passengers paying with PRESTO fare cards;
- $1 to $35 for a book of ten adult tickets;
- $1 to $27 for a book of ten student tickets;
- $1 to $22 for a book of ten child or senior tickets;
- $1 to $40 for a book of ten express tickets;
- $4 to $140 for adult monthly pass;
- $3 to $105 for a student monthly pass;
- $2 to $59 for a child or senior monthly pass; and
- $5 to $162 for a monthly express pass.
Two-zone fares increase by:
- 10 cents to $4.50 for adult passengers paying with PRESTO fare cards;
- $1 to $45 for a book of ten adult tickets;
- $1 to $37 for a book of ten student tickets;
- $1 to $32 for a book of ten child or senior tickets;
- $4 to $185 for adult monthly pass;
- $3 to $150 for a student monthly pass; and
- $2 to $89 for a child or senior monthly pass.
Upcoming fare increases
Grand River Transit is also raising fares Canada Day, Friday, **July 1.
The Hamilton Street Railway is raising fares Thursday, September 1.
Recent fare increases
2016 fare increases
Durham Region Transit also raises fares Sunday, May 1.
MiWay raised fares Sunday, May 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 28.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, March 1.
GO Transit raised fares Monday, February 1.
Milton Transit raised fares Monday, January 4.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, January 3.
Oakville Transit raised fares New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1.
Guelph Transit raised fares New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1.
2015 fare increases
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Tuesday, September 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
Grand River Transit is raised fares, Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Friday, May 1.
Burlington Transit raised fares Friday, May 1.
MiWay raised fares Sunday, April 27.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, March 1. (It also eliminated fares for children 12 years of age or younger.)
Oakville Transit raised fares Sunday, March 1.
GO Transit raised fares Sunday, February 1.
MiWay also reduced the fares for seniors to just $1 during off-peak hours, starting Monday, June 29.
2014 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 31.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, February 1.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 27.
Milton Transit raised fares Thursday, January 2.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
York Region Transit raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
Oakville Transit raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
2013 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Monday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Monday, July 1.
Barrie Transit raised fares Wednesday, May 1.
Burlington Transit raised fares Wednesday, May 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, April 1.
GO Transit raised fares Friday, February 1.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 28.
Peterborough Transit raised fares Wednesday, January 2.
The TTC raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
Oakville Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
Burlington Transit revised fares for Handi-van (door-to-door accessible service) passengers Tuesday, January 1.
The Hamilton Street Railway revised fares for senior passengers Tuesday, January 1.
2012 fare increases
Durham Region Transit revised fares for DRT Specialized Services (door-to-door accessible service) passengers Saturday, December 1.
Guelph Transit raised fares Saturday, September 1.
Durham Region Transit and Grand River Transit raised fares Sunday, July 1.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, May 1.
The St. Catharines Transit Commission raised fares Monday, April 2.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 26.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, February 18.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 30.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day, New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
York Region Transit and Oakville Transit alos raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
Milton Transit also raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
2011 fare increases
Guelph Transit and Port Colborne Transit raised fares Wednesday, September 1, 2011.
Grand River Transit, Niagara Falls Transit and Oakville Transit raised fares Friday, July 1, 2011.
Barrie Transit raised fares Sunday, May 1, 2011.
MiWay raised fares Monday, April 4, 2011.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 28, 2011.
2010 fare increases
Burlington Transit raised fares Thursday, April 1, 2010.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Barrie Transit raised fares Monday, March 1, 2010.
Guelph Transit raised fares Monday, February 1, 2010.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, January 3, 2010.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Friday, January 1, 2010.
2009 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 14, 2009.
The Region of Peel’s accessible door-to-door TransHelp service raised its fares Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday February 16, 2009.
Guelph Transit raised fares Sunday, February 1, 2009.
Mississauga Transit raised the cost of fares Monday, January 26, 2009.
Burlington Transit raised the cost of cash fares, tickets and passes Sunday, January 4, 2009.
Barrie Transit raised the cost of monthly passes Thursday, January 1, 2009.
Oakville Transit raised the cost of adult cash fares Thursday, January 1, 2009.
York Region Transit raised the cost of adult cash fares Thursday, January 1, 2009.
2008 fare increases
Guelph Transit raised fares Sunday, July 6, 2008.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
Oakville Transit raised fares Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Mississauga Transit raised all fares Monday, February 25, 2008.
Brampton Transit “adjusted” fares Monday, January 28, 2008.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
Mississauga Transit raised the cost of seniors passes Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
York Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
2007 fare increases
The TTC raised fares Sunday, November 4, 2007.
Durham Region Transit raised all fares Sunday, July 1, 2007.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Friday, June 1, 2007.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Milton Transit raised fares Monday, April 2, 2007.
Mississauga Transit raised fares Monday, February 26, 2007.
Brampton Transit raised fares [Monday, February 5, 2007.
York Region Transit raised fares Monday, January 1, 2007.
Durham Region Transit raised seniors and access fares only Monday, January 1, 2007.
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