FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto, ON – August 28, 2025 – TTCriders, a membership-based organization advocating for better, more affordable transit in Toronto, is proud to celebrate the Toronto Transit Commission’s staff recommendations to implement fare capping in 2026 as part of its Ridership Growth Strategy
The TTC Board reaffirmed its commitment to fare capping, which is a proven solution used effectively in other jurisdictions like Hamilton, York Region, Edmonton and Durham Region. Fare capping was already adopted in principle by the TTC in 2022. Since then, TTCriders has actively and persistently advocated for the TTC to critically explore fare capping as a viable, equity-centered fare model.
For several years, TTCriders has:
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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.
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Supported fare freeze initiatives and called for tangible measures to lower fare barriers.
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Emphasized the equity benefits of fare capping—particularly for Fair Pass users, who on average take just nine rides per month yet must buy a $123.25 monthly pass to break even.
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Engaged City Councillors and TTC staff during budget and strategic planning consultations to underscore the value of fare capping as a proven solution to ridership growth.
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Held in-person and remote workshops across Toronto to engage diverse rider groups about fare capping and popularize the idea
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Recommended fare capping as a key measure to win back ridership in our Transform the TTC report in 2021
These efforts have helped shape public discourse around equitable fare policy and encouraged the TTC to move towards implementation.
“Today’s recognition of fare capping by TTC staff is a direct result of years of organizing and pressure from transit riders.” says Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director of TTCriders. “We hear constantly from transit users that they find a monthly pass prohibitively expensive. Oftentimes, people choose not to purchase a pass on the first of the month because they need to pay their rent instead. Fare capping is a big win for riders, but now the Strategic Planning Committee, TTC Board must move quickly from words to action and vote in favour of fare capping with an affordable cap for transit users.”
TTCriders congratulates staff at the TTC on taking this critical step and stands ready to collaborate with City Council, the TTC Board, and community partners to ensure fare capping is implemented thoughtfully and inclusively with a cap that benefits riders in the coming year.
You can learn more about our campaign for fare capping here: https://www.ttcriders.ca/farecapping
Media Contact
Andrew Pulsifer
Executive Director, TTCriders
[email protected]