TRIP-BASED FARE:
Single fare is paid for a source-destination trip, meaning that one may continue to travel on the TTC towards a destination, without any stop-overs or doubling-back.
Toronto Transit Commission
The TTC operates a single zone system within the boundaries of the City of Toronto.
Fare:
TRIP-BASED (TIme-based transfers issued on St. Clair 512 route)
$3.00 cash
$2.50 by token (5 or 10 at a time)
$121 monthly pass ($111 per month if signed up for one year)
Operations Outside of Toronto:
The occasional route, such as Steeles East 53B and 53E loop using streets outside the city limits, but this is considered still part of the same fare zone. In this situation, there are no transfer privileges to non-TTC routes.
A number of other routes operate to points outside of the city limits, under contract to another transit agency. This means that once outside of the Toronto border, the bus is really a bus for the other agency. It must charge the cash fare of the other agency, and it must accept tickets and passes issued by the other agency for travel outside Toronto, though as a convenience an additional TTC ticket is accepted with an appropriate cash supplement (35 cents in York Region, no supplement in Mississauga). Transfers issued to a passenger paying the fare for the other agency are punched to indicate this and are accepted on vehicles of the other agency at an appropriate transfer point within a reasonable time.
TTC Times Two with GO Transit:
Though stop-overs are not allowed on a single-fare, the exception to this is when part of the journey uses GO Transit. A transfer obtained on a TTC vehicle to get to a GO station, followed by travel on the next available GO Train, may be used to board the next available TTC vehicle at the destination station within Toronto. A full list of where this is possible can be found on the TTC's website at this page.
Multi-system Weekly Pass:
The TTC manages a GTA weekly pass that is accepted for seamless travel on the TTC, Brampton Transit, Mississauga Transit, and York Region Transit. Approximately 5,000 of these passes are used each week. The current price for this pass is $52.
A single transfer, obtained when fare is first paid, should be sufficient for the entire journy, however newer transfers may be obtained along the way for a more complicated journey, especially if using the subway system where transfers are obtained from self-serve dispensing machines.
512 St. Clair Time-based transfers:
Transfers issed on the 512 St. Clair route are time-based with an expiry time of approximately two hours from when it is issued. Until expired, this transfer may be used to board any 512 vehicle in any direction at any stop. It may also be used to board any other route in any direction, but only at stops that connect with other routes.
If one's trip originates elsewhere on the TTC, a regular trip-based transfer should be obtained as it may be exchanged for a time-based transfer when boarding route 512 at a transfer point.
TIME-BASED FARE:
A single fare provides the user with approximately two hours of transit usage. Either a fare receipt (canceled ticket or receipt from a VIVA station) or a transfer will have an expiry time about two hours in the future of when issued.
York Region Transit
YRT operates a three-zone system with York Region, including its VIVA bus rapid transit system.
Fare:
TIME-BASED
$3.25 cash
$2.60 by ticket (10 at a time)
$105 monthly pass
Fare Zones:
The southern end of zone 1 begins at the Steeles Avenue border with Toronto and extends north to Bloomington Road. Zone 2 starts at King Sideroad and extends north to Ravenshoe Road, and zone 3 is north of Ravenshoe Road.
When crossing a fare zone boundary, a $1 cash supplement is payable, though 2-zone tickets are available for $36 and a 2-zone pass is $150. Note that zone 1 and zone 2 overlap between King Sideroad and Bloomington Road, so a single zone fare applies for travel to and from either zone into this bounday overlap. GO Transit's route 69 from Sutton to Newmarket accepts YRT fares and is the only route to cross between zone 2 and zone 3.
Operations Outside of York Region:
The operation of route 77 between Finch Subway station and Bramalea City Centre along Highway 7 is shared by YRT and Brampton Transit. YRT fare applies, but no transfer privileges to other Brampton Transit routes exist without paying the separate Brampton Transit fare.
YRT operates a number of routes that travel into the City of Toronto, serving the Don Mills subway station, Finch subway station, Downsview subway station, and the York University campus. No extra fare is charged when crossing the border, however there are no transfer privileges to and from the TTC south of Steeles. YRT/VIVA routes can only drop off passengers travelling south within Toronto and may only pick up passengers when travelling north within Toronto.
Fare Integration with GO Transit:
YRT offers a "Ride to GO" fare of 50 cents. A passenger heading to a GO station may pay this fare when showing an appropriate GO fare. The YRT or VIVA route heading to the station may be either a regular route (including TTC contracted routes) or a special YRT GO Shuttle route. Travelling from a GO station, the passenger must show either a GO pass, or a single fare receipt or ancelled ticket with the current date/time on the cancellation.
Users of GO monthly passes may purchase a "YRT/VIVA Fare Integration Sticker" for $20. This is stuck on the GO pass and becomes a monthly pass for "ride to/from GO" purposes.
This provides transit entry until its expiry for travel in any direction within the zone that the fare was paid for.
SINGLE CASH FARE:
YRT has a single cash fare for all passengers. Discounts for seniors, children, and students are only available with tickets or monthly passes.
GO INTEGRATION:
The low fare to travel to/from a GO station is subsidized by GO Transit. While this may attract more riders, this is seen by GO as an alternative cost to building more parking space in the 905.
"APPROPRIATE" GO FARE:
One that covers the GO zone the station is located within. The fare media must be us usable: a monthly pass for the current month, or a 1-ride, 2-ride, or 10-ride ticket with at least one uncancelled ride remaining.
TIME-BASED FARE:
A single fare provides the user with approximately two hours of transit usage.
Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit operates a single zone system with the City of Brampton.
Fare:
TIME-BASED
$3.00 cash
$2.50 by ticket (5 or 10 at a time)
$26.00 weekly pass
$102 monthly pass
Operations Outside of Brampton:
Brampton's Züm route 501/501A (Queen) and VIVA Orange co-exist between Highway 7/Martin Grove and York University and fare for either service applies. Brampton transfers are valid to board connecting YRT services along Highway 7 between The Gore Road and Interchange Way. Further connections to other YRT routes require a new fare, with one exception. When boarding YRT route 77 with a Brampton transfer, a new YRT transfer is provided when requested. Brampton tickets and passes are not accepted on YRT.
A valid YRT transfer or pass is accepted on Brampton Transit only at connection points between The Gore Road and Interchange Way. A Brampton transfer may be requested from the operator. Brampton Transit and YRT do not accept each other's transfer at Humber College.
Where Brampton Transit and Mississauga transit have routes that intersect or travel along the same road, each accepts the other's transfer for boarding.
Fare Integration with GO Transit:
Brampton Transit offers GO Fare Integration for 65 cents. A passenger heading to a GO station may pay this fare when showing an appropriate GO fare. Travelling from a GO station, the passenger must show either a GO pass, or a single fare receipt or ancelled ticket with the current date/time on the cancellation.
A transfer will have an expiry time about two hours in the future of the starting time for the route (not issue time!). This provides transit entry until its expiry for travel in any direction.
SINGLE CASH FARE:
Brampton Transit has a single cash fare for all passengers. Discounts for seniors, children, and students are only available with tickets or passes.
GO INTEGRATION:
The low fare to travel to/from a GO station is subsidized by GO Transit. While this may attract more riders, this is seen by GO as an alternative cost to building more parking space in the 905.
"APPROPRIATE" GO FARE:
One that covers the GO zone the station is located within Brampton. The fare media must be us usable: a monthly pass for the current month, or a 1-ride, 2-ride, or 10-ride ticket with at least one uncancelled ride remaining.
TIME-BASED FARE:
A single fare provides the user with approximately two hours of transit usage.
A transfer will have an expiry time about two hours in the future of the starting time for the route (not issue time!). This provides transit entry until its expiry for travel in any direction.
The new Mississauga Transit
Mississauga Transit operates a single zone system with the City of Mississauga.
Fare:
TIME-BASED
$3.00 cash
$2.40 by ticket (5 or 10 at a time)
$26.00 weekly pass
$107 monthly pass
Operations Outside of Mississauga:
Mississauga Transit operates several routes that travel into the City of Toronto, serving the Islington subway station, Long Branch GO Station, and a few other destinations. No extra fare is charged when crossing the border, however there are no transfer privileges to and from the TTC inside Toronto city limits.
Where a transfer connection exists with Brampton Transit or Oakville Transit, a valid Mississauga Transit transfer may be used to board the other vehicle to continue a trip. If the trip requires an additional transfer to another Brampton or Oakville vehicle, an additional fare is required.
Fare Integration with GO Transit:
Mississauga Transit offers GO Fare Integration for 60 cents. A passenger heading to a GO station may pay this fare when showing an appropriate GO fare. Travelling from a GO station, the passenger must show either a GO pass, or a single fare receipt or ancelled ticket with the current date/time on the cancellation. When more than one bus is needed, a special transfer is issued that must be shown with the GO fare on subsequent buses, and surrendered on the last bus to the station.
Users of GO monthly passes may purchase a sticker for $24. This is stuck on the GO pass and becomes a monthly pass for "ride to/from GO" purposes.
SINGLE CASH FARE:
Mississauga Transit has a single cash fare for all passengers. Discounts for seniors, children, and students are only available with tickets or passes.
GO INTEGRATION:
The low fare to travel to/from a GO station is subsidized by GO Transit. While this may attract more riders, this is seen by GO as an alternative cost to building more parking space in the 905.
"APPROPRIATE" GO FARE:
One that covers the GO zone the station is located within Mississauga, or the Long Branch GO Station. The fare media must be us usable: a monthly pass for the current month, or a 1-ride, 2-ride, or 10-ride ticket with at least one uncancelled ride remaining.
Durham Region Transit
DRT operates a single zone system with Durham Region.
Fare:
TRIP-BASED
$2.90 cash
$2.625 by ticket (10 at a time)
$97 monthly pass
Operations Outside of Durham Region:
DRT operates one route into Toronto's city limits: 109 Rouge Hill Shuttle. This route operated only during rush hours and does not pick up or drop off passengers within Toronto except at the Rouge Hill Go station. There is no fare integration with the TTC, and therefore no transfer privileges.
Service co-operation with GO Transit:
DRT and GO Transit have a "One Fare Anywhere in Durham Region" program, allowing passengers to use GO bus services as part of their trip. This does not apply to cash fares on GO or trips beginning or ending outside of Durham Region. When boarding GO, only tickets, passes, or transfers (obtained on a DRT bus) are accepted.
Fare Integration with GO Transit:
DRT offers a "Co-fare" of 65 cents, or 10 "Co-fare" tickets for $6.25. A passenger heading to a GO station may pay this fare when showing an appropriate GO fare. Travelling from a GO station, the passenger must show either a GO pass or a cancelled ticket with the current date/time on the cancellation.
A monthly pass version of this fare is available for $25.
TRIP-BASED FARE:
Single fare is paid for a source-destination trip, meaning that one may continue to travel on DRT towards a destination, without any stop-overs or doubling-back.
That said, their web site also states, "Transfers are valid for two hours for a continuous trip in any direction other than the route issuing the transfer."
GO Transit buses operating within Durham Region may be used for part of the trip.
GO INTEGRATION:
The low fare to travel to/from a GO station is subsidized by GO Transit. While this may attract more riders, this is seen by GO as an alternative cost to building more parking space in the 905.
"APPROPRIATE" GO FARE:
One that covers the GO zone the station is located within. The fare media must be us usable: a monthly pass for the current month, or a 1-ride, 2-ride, or 10-ride ticket with at least one uncancelled ride remaining.
GO Transit
GO Transit operates a multi-zone regional system reaching beyond the GTA.
Fare:
TRIP-BASED
$3.70 base fare plus distance charge, based on zone-to-zone average distance
10-ride ticket for about 8% off the price of ten fares
day pass for the price of two fares
monthly pass priced based on 32 to 33 times the price of a single fare
Local transit integration:
With the exception of the TTC in Toronto, GO subsidiizes the cost of a local transit trip to a GO station.
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