cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/12193750
On March 14, commuters will be reimbursed their single-ride TTC fare when transferring to and from GO Transit. Additionally, TTC riders will also be able to use their free two-hour transfer to and from other municipal transit agencies.
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Subaita Refaaf says she pays $17 each day of the week that she commutes from her Scarborough home to the University of Toronto’s St. George campus.
For a student, Refaaf says the cost, along with the time hassle — an hour on two buses, a GO train and a subway — can make for some tricky math.
The province has committed to fund the new one-fare program until March 2026, with the option to extend based on results.
While lower fares are popular and may help boost ridership, there are bigger considerations, says transit advocate Shelagh Pizey-Allen, who is executive director of TTC Riders.
Pizey-Allen says the change went largely unnoticed as a result of TTC ridership plummeting due to pandemic restrictions that soon followed.
Commuters who regularly transfer between the TTC and GO Transit could save around $1,600 a year, Associate Transportation Minister Vijay Thanigasalam told CBC Toronto.
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