BREAKING: Toronto to spend $53M more on transit, will increase TTC fares by 10 cents
The funding will be used, among other things, to hire 50 more TTC special constables and 10 additional Streets to Homes outreach workers, to prioritize TTC service on routes in communities identified as neighbourhood improvement areas and areas that need increased service, and to increase cleaning in streetcars on the city’s busiest routes.
Transit fares for seniors and monthly pass users will remain frozen while general fares will be increased by 10 cents.The city will also make 50,000 more low-income residents eligible for the Fair Pass Transit Discount Program, which provides a 33 per cent discount on single ride fares and a 21 per cent discount on monthly passes.
“That subsidy for this year will go up by $53 million, which represents a 5.8 per cent increase in a time that is very challenging for city finances.”This is a breaking news story. More to come.
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