City News: TTC board approves fare hike; riders say they don’t support it

TTC board approves fare hike; riders say they don’t support it

The TTC board approved their capital budget on Monday afternoon at city hall, as well a fare hike that many riders had spoken out against earlier in the day.

As of March 1, the price of a token will rise 10 cents from $2.70 to $2.80 while the price of an adult monthly Metropass will now cost $141.50 (up $7.75) and a weekly adult Metropass will cost $40.75 (up $1.50).

The cash fare price of $3 remains unchanged and children 12 years of age and under will travel for free.

The budget still needs approval from the budget committee and city council.

On Monday morning, TTC heard from dozens of people who had opposed the fare hike with most saying they could do without the extra cost but do want increased service.

TTC chair Josh Colle said while that would be nice, it’s not realistic.

“I don’t think that’s possible,” he said. “What we do think is possible is to deliver a much-enhanced TTC (and) what’s in that budget delivers that.”

Colle said while fares would increase, it’s still at a competitive rate and ensures that people can get benefits of increased service.

At one point during the meeting some in attendance were chanting “up with service, down with fares.

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