In April 2018, Toronto introduced a Fair Pass program that gives people with low incomes access to discounts on TTC fares. Where your average TTC rider using Presto currently pays $3.10 for a single ride or $151.15 for an unlimited-use monthly pass, Fair Pass holders pay $2.05 and $119.40, respectively. Still, usage is improving, with more than 68,000 Fair Pass cards issued to date. Sign Up NowTo that end, there’s merit in looking an ideas that go further than the Fair Pass program. This Thursday, Tory’s executive committee will consider a report on the city’s anti-poverty strategy that includes a recommendation to continue with implementation of the Fair Pass program.

Source: thestar November 11, 2019 18:24 UTC