NITN | @notintownlive | 04 Dec 2025, 04:18 am
Ontario Transit Programme
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Ontario will continue its One Fare transit programme for another two years, the provincial government said on Thursday, as part of efforts to ease commuting costs across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Introduced in 2024, the scheme lets passengers transfer between the Toronto Transit Commission and multiple regional transit systems while paying just one fare, removing the need for duplicate payments.
The province says the programme has already saved riders close to $200 million and supported roughly 62 million free transfers since its rollout.
Officials estimate riders can save up to $1,600 annually.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is delivering on our promise to protect the hard-working people of Ontario in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty,” Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a statement.
“We’re extending the elimination of double fares through One Fare to make transit more affordable and convenient, saving commuters up to $1,600 each year.”
One Fare applies to transfers between the TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay, Peel TransHelp and York Region Transit.
The government says the programme is part of its broader effort to expand an integrated regional transit network and encourage ridership across municipalities.
Ontario is investing $70 billion in what it calls the largest transit expansion in North America, including major subway construction and GO Expansion, which will provide two-way, all-day service on the network’s busiest rail corridors.
The transit buildout forms a central component of the province’s Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
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