The TTC board unanimously approved a program on Tuesday that would give post-secondary students in the city a large reduction on their commuting costs. The Universal pass (U-Pass) would allow post-secondary students unlimited travel for as little as $70 per month, less than half the price of an adult monthly pass, according to a report by the TTC highlighting the policy’s framework. Students would then be able to transfer the pass onto the students’ PRESTO cards allowing them full access to all TTC services. The TTC said that for the program to work, the University of Toronto – St. George, Ryerson University, OCAD University and George Brown College would need to agree collectively to a four-year term. The first referendum will be held at U of T next week, according to a tweet by TTC spokesperson Brad Ross.

Source: thestar March 21, 2018 02:15 UTC