Markster
Senior Member
[Update] Well, looks like they found some money stashed in the back of a cupboard somewhere.
[EDIT: direct from the source] TTC Fare increase proposal
Adult
(Current Fare, Proposed Fare)
Cash
$3.00 $3.00 (unchanged)
Token
$2.50 $2.60
Weekly Pass
$36.00 $37.25
Regular Metropass
$121.00 $126.00
VIP
$107.00 $111.25
MDP
$111.00 $115.50
Senior/Student
Cash
$2.00 $2.00 (unchanged)
Ticket
$1.65 $1.75
Weekly Pass
$28.00 $29.75
Regular Metropass
$99.00 $104.00
MDP
$89.00 $94.00
Child
Cash
$0.75 $0.75 (unchanged)
Ticket
$0.55 $0.55 (unchanged)
Day Pass
$10.00 $10.50
GTA Pass (TTC Portion)
$28.00 $29.00
Post-Secondary Student Metropass
$99.00 $104.00
[/EDIT]
From the CBC (though, every major news outlet is covering it).
Good luck avoiding this increase, if you aren't going to increase funding.
[EDIT: direct from the source] TTC Fare increase proposal
Adult
(Current Fare, Proposed Fare)
Cash
$3.00 $3.00 (unchanged)
Token
$2.50 $2.60
Weekly Pass
$36.00 $37.25
Regular Metropass
$121.00 $126.00
VIP
$107.00 $111.25
MDP
$111.00 $115.50
Senior/Student
Cash
$2.00 $2.00 (unchanged)
Ticket
$1.65 $1.75
Weekly Pass
$28.00 $29.75
Regular Metropass
$99.00 $104.00
MDP
$89.00 $94.00
Child
Cash
$0.75 $0.75 (unchanged)
Ticket
$0.55 $0.55 (unchanged)
Day Pass
$10.00 $10.50
GTA Pass (TTC Portion)
$28.00 $29.00
Post-Secondary Student Metropass
$99.00 $104.00
[/EDIT]
From the CBC (though, every major news outlet is covering it).
What's Ford got to say on the matter?Under the TTC staff proposal, adult cash fares would remain unchanged at $3, but tokens and tickets for seniors and students would go up by 10 cents.
A monthly adult Metropass would rise to $126 from $121 under the proposal. A weekly pass would cost $37.25, up from $36.
So why the need for a face increase?Ford said he will meet with staff "to find a way to reduce this fare increase, or to avoid it completely."
TTC chair Karen Stintz, speaking after Ford, said the transit system has had record high ridership in 2010, and is projecting a further increase in 2011.
Stintz said the commission "has been given direction" that the city will not increase funding for the transit system next year.
Good luck avoiding this increase, if you aren't going to increase funding.
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