#Canada# Ontario# One Fare# Ontario Transit Programme
Toronto/IBNS-CMEDIA: Ontario is extending its One Fare transit programme for an additional two years, aiming to keep transportation costs down for riders across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the provincial government announced Thursday.
The programme, launched in 2024, allows riders to pay a single fare when transferring between the Toronto Transit Commission and several regional transit agencies, eliminating the need to pay twice.
The province says the initiative has saved commuters nearly $200 million to date and enabled about 62 million free transfers.
Officials estimate riders can save up to $1,600 annually.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is delivering on our promise to protect the hard-working people of Ontario in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty,” Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a statement.
“We’re extending the elimination of double fares through One Fare to make transit more affordable and convenient, saving commuters up to $1,600 each year.”
One Fare applies to transfers between the TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay, Peel TransHelp and York Region Transit.
The government says the programme is part of its broader effort to expand an integrated regional transit network and encourage ridership across municipalities.
Ontario is investing $70 billion in what it calls the largest transit expansion in North America, including major subway construction and GO Expansion, which will provide two-way, all-day service on the network’s busiest rail corridors.
The transit buildout forms a central component of the province’s Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
(Reporting by Suman Das)
