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December 8, 2025
Fare capping is a major win for Transit Riders
TORONTO, ON – TTCriders is celebrating today’s announcement from Mayor Olivia Chow that fare capping will become official on the TTC.
“This is a major victory for transit riders after years of grassroots advocacy.” said Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director of TTCriders. “Riders tell us again and and again that the cost of transit is a barrier to getting around the city. Today’s announcement is a direct result of thousands of people speaking up, signing petitions, sharing their stories, and demanding a fairer system. Fare capping will save riders money, remove financial uncertainty, and make the TTC more accessible to everyone.”
Toronto has one the highest monthly passes in North America, and TTCriders has long championed fare capping as a practical, equitable alternative.
“Fare capping will make life more affordable and help rebuild ridership,” Pulsifer added. “This is a win for transit equity, a win for working people, and a win for the future of public transit in Toronto.”
The organization also urges for continued investment in service reliability, dedicated transit lanes, and a long-term funding strategy to support ridership growth.
“We’re thrilled to see this step forward,” said Pulsifer. “Now we need to keep building a TTC that’s fast, reliable, and affordable for everyone.”
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About Fare Capping
Fare capping is a system where, instead of purchasing a monthly pass upfront on the first of the month, you stop paying fares after a certain number of taps. This is something that other jurisdictions in Canada already do, including Hamilton, York Region, and Ottawa. A regular adult monthly pass in Toronto is $156, and a rider needs to take transit 47 times in a month to break even on that charge.
About TTCriders
TTCriders is a membership-based grassroots organization that fights to make public transit in Toronto more affordable, reliable, and accessible for all. They recommended fare capping as a key measure to win back ridership in their Transform the TTC report in 2021, and since then have campaigned for fare capping to be implemented system-wide on the TTC, highlighting its potential to make transit more affordable, especially for low-income riders. These efforts helped shape public discourse around equitable fare policy and encouraged the City to move towards implementation.