TTC Cash Fare and Token price going up AGAIN!?

[Waleed Hafeez]

Hi all you SCs! I heard that the TTC board recently voted to increase the price of Cash Fares and Tokens. Can someone in the know confirm this? My poor wallet is already getting a beating from them and this is definitely not going to help.

[Ciel]

Yes, I saw the article in the Toronto Star. Cash fares and token fares are going up but the TTC monthly pass prices are to be frozen. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2...sit-fares.html

In 2016, the TTC’s decision will leave the cost of a montly Metropass at $141.50; while a single cash fare will go up to $3.25‎ and tokens up to $2.90.

About half of TTC riders pay using passes, 27 per cent use tokens and only about 10 per cent pay cash. But Metropass sales are declining, said a staff report to the board.

[Shwa Girl]

My poor wallet is already getting a beating from them and this is definitely not going to help.

Yes. It's not good. Saw a lady on TV saying that she had to pick and choose days she uses transit because she can't afford it. She doesn't have enough money for the Metro pass. And $3 for one ride is a lot for her.

[Ciel]

Think TTC is still the only major transit authority that has transfers for one-way travel only in the Golden Horsehoe area. I made a point on the Metrolinx survey that all GTHA transit providers should have a 2h time limit on transfers (make it consistent) and to allow on-off travel in any direction or back. I make sure to maximize my Hamilton Street Railway transfers during the 2h!

Here's the survey link from GO Transit and chance to win $75 transit voucher: http://study.malatest.com/prod/cwx.c...=2015_MTO_FARE


Interesting link from the Metrolinx Twitter account about how there are gaps in intercity transit options:
http://seanmarshall.ca/2015/11/25/th...missing-links/