During its meeting of Thursday, January 24, the Toronto Transit Commission approved the TTC’s 2019 operating budget. According to the TTC, the budget protects recent service improvements and adds 10 cents to most fare types, except the adult cash fare, starting Monday, April 1.
The TTC last increased the adult cash fare from $3 to $3.25 in January 2016.
Adult Fares
| Description | Current Fares | Effective April 1 | Price Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash |
$3.25 |
$3.25 |
$0.00 |
| Token |
$3.00 |
$3.10 |
$0.10 |
| E-Purse |
$3.00 |
$3.10 |
$0.10 |
| Fair Pass - Single fare |
$2.00 |
$2.05 |
$0.05 |
| Fair Pass - Monthly Pass |
$115.50 |
$119.40 |
$3.90 |
| Monthly Pass |
$146.25 |
$151.15 |
$4.90 |
| 12 Month Pass (price per month) |
$134.00 |
$138.55 |
$4.55 |
| Post-Secondary Monthly Pass |
$116.75 |
$122.45 |
$5.70 |
Senior Fares
| Description | Current Fares | Effective April 1 | Price Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash |
$2.10 |
$2.20 |
$0.10 |
| Ticket |
$2.05 |
$2.15 |
$0.10 |
| E-Purse |
$2.05 |
$2.15 |
$0.10 |
| Monthly Pass |
$116.75 |
$122.45 |
$5.70 |
| 12 Month Pass (price per month) |
$107.00 |
$112.25 |
$5.25 |
Youth Fares
| Description | Current Fares | Effective April 1 | Price Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash |
$2.10 |
$2.20 |
$0.10 |
| Ticket |
$2.05 |
$2.15 |
$0.10 |
| E-Purse |
$2.05 |
$2.15 |
$0.10 |
| Monthly Pass |
$116.75 |
$122.45 |
$5.70 |
| 12 Month Pass (price per month) |
$107.00 |
$112.25 |
$5.25 |
Other Fares
| Description | Current Fares | Effective April 1 | Price Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Weekly Pass |
$63.00 |
$64.95 |
$1.95 |
| TTC portion (54%) |
$34.02 |
$35.07 |
$1.05 |
| Day Pass |
$12.50 |
$13.00 |
$0.50 |
| Downtown Express Sticker |
$43.00 |
$44.45 |
$1.45 |
The TTC says that “In developing the nearly $2.1 billion budget for conventional and Wheel Trans services, the TTC found $135 million in efficiencies and offsets without impacting service. In addition to the $26 million a fare increase will yield, the budget calls for an additional $22 million subsidy from the City of Toronto.
“This keeps the average fare increase over the last two years below the rate of inflation. Fares did not rise in 2018.
“The Board also approved the TTC’s $10.3 billion 2019-2028 capital budget that invests in longer-term projects to reduce crowding, keep the system in a state of good repair, improve accessibility, purchase new vehicles and build the Line 2 East Extension.”
The Toronto Transit Commission is the TTC’s board of directors. It oversees matters of policy and planning, building, maintaining and operating the TTC system and expanding its services and facilities.
Commissioners include City of Toronto councillors and members of the public.
The TTC considers passengers ages 20 to 64 as “adult” passengers.
Passengers 65 years or older are “senior” passengers.
Passengers 13 to 19 years are “youth” passengers.
Passengers younger than 13 years are “child” passengers. Children ride free of fare.
Upcoming fare increases
Durham Region Transit is raising fares Wednesday, May 1.
MiWay is raising fares Wednesday, May 1.
Brampton Transit is raising fares, Sunday, May 12.
York Region Transit is raising fares Canada Day, Monday, July 1.
Recent fare changes
2019 fare changes
Oakville Transit raised fares, Friday, March 1.
2018 fare changes
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Saturday, September 1.
Brampton Transit lowered PRESTO fares for children, Labour Day, Monday, September 3.
York Region Transit raised fares, Canada Day, Monday, July 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 5.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 29.
Milton Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 2.
Oakville Transit raised fares New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1.
2017 fare increases
Metrolinx raised GO Transit and Union Pearson Express fares Saturday, September 2.
York Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Saturday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Canada Day, Saturday, July 1.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Sunday, May 1.
MiWay raised fares for post-secondary school students using PRESTO fare cards Sunday, May 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 6.
Oakville Transit raised fares Wednesday, February 1.
MiWay raised general fares, Tuesday, January 30.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
2016 fare increases
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Thursday, September 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
Durham Region Transit raised 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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