Office of the Chief Executive

The week began with a major announcement that will make taking public transit in the GTA more convenient and affordable for customers. Premier Doug Ford, Mayor Olivia Chow and others at Downsview Park GO Station gathered to officially launch the One Fare Program, which is expected to generate eight million new rides annually.

Starting on February 26, transit customers will no longer have to pay a double fare when they take the TTC and GO Transit or the TTC and another municipal transit agency (MiWay, Brampton Transit, York Region Transit, Durham Region Transit) when they pay with a PRESTO fare card, PRESTO in Mobile Wallet, debit card or credit card.

Customers transferring between the TTC and GO Transit will be reimbursed for their single-ride TTC fare, and customers transferring between the TTC and a municipal transit agency will be able to transfer to or from these agencies using their two-hour transfer without paying an additional fare.

At its November meeting last year, the TTC Board approved entering Ontario’s One Fare Program to eliminate double fares for customers transferring between the TTC, GO and participating transit systems. The TTC will continue to establish fare policy and set fares for our services. The Province of Ontario, through Metrolinx, will reimburse 100 per cent of eligible trips to transit systems for their respective foregone farebox revenue.

The One Fare Program is available to adult, youth, senior, post-secondary and Fair Pass Transit Discount Program customers when using the PRESTO fare card, PRESTO in Mobile Wallet, or open payment methods including debit card or credit card. Children 12 and under always travel on the TTC free of charge. It is important to note that this fare integration initiative does not apply to your TTC employee badge or to to riders paying with cash, PRESTO/TTC tickets or tokens.

Maples Leafs ride TTC to open practice
​Coming off a remarkable performance during NHL All-Star weekend in Toronto, All-Stars MVP Auston Matthews and the rest of the Maple Leafs boarded a Line 1 train at Union Station yesterday for their annual journey to their outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square. TTC customers chatted with players in full uniform before the team exited at Queen Station.

We appreciate the Toronto Maple Leafs for choosing the better way to get around town. It was great fun for everyone.

Happy Lunar New Year!
​Finally, Lunar New Year kicks off on Saturday. The TTC joins the celebrations throughout the month by operating specially wrapped streetcars and buses across the city, such as on the 510 Spadina and 506 Carlton routes.

Please check out our special campaign with employees sharing their stories about how they celebrate the Lunar New Year with families, friends, co-workers and their communities. My thanks to everyone participating this year.

Richard J. Leary
​Chief Executive Officer
​February 9, 2024